brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
I still don't get it.
We’re done
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1989
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You’ve got no balls.
I’m content in my roll. I’d rather be me than a UPS doormat.
I respectfully disagree. The first person he’d call is the manager back...to beg...like hard...crying...begging...pleading... sobbing. And when that doesn’t work, you bet your ass he will call you next!
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Let's say Driver A is a senior driver who likes to take a lot of dead days and Driver B, who is a junior driver, does not.
Driver A has already taken more dead days than his personal and sick days combined.
Driver B has taken a few paid days off but still has days on the books.
Both drivers have put in for the same day off yet only one can have it due to staffing issues.
Should the day go to Driver A, even though he technically should not have any days left, or to Driver B, who has used his paid days wisely knowing he may need them down the road.
In a fair world, Driver B should get the day; however, due to his seniority, Driver A will be given the day off.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Last time I checked, I do not have an arrogant buffoon on my speed dial list.
Heavy Package
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I'm in the Mid-Atlantic. What I see at a 4-Center 300 route hub is no matter if you are new or not, the workload is too much. The main issue(s) are to keep pay and benefits where they are now, stop harassing us (specifically treating us like little kids all day and unprofessional behavior) and the biggest is to lessen the daily workload with all in a 9.5 language with op-out for those who want more.
For guys close to retirement, I hear they are waiting to see the new pension language and if it's upped by a little bit or with some buy-out then many will leave.
Many are actually interested in the new work-week language (4- 10's / 3- 13's, etc.) and Saturday / Sunday delivery as everyone has different work / family issues that these schedules can accommodate. I think there could be a win-win here if the scheduling language is done right.
But I thought you liked your manager?
F
Frankie's Friend
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I bet your phone number is listed under your contacts therefore your statement is false.
Re-Raise
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Maybe the company could hire enough employees to staff their operation so that the employees could work normal hours ( 8 - 8 1/2hrs) with occasional overtime?
I am new here ......32 yrs ..... and have never quite understood why this isn't possible
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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If you have been here 32 years then you would know that hourly wage is not the only cost incurred when they put us on road.
Exactly. People might actually perform a little better if they aren't drop dead tired.
Poop Head
Judge me.
And maybe a better customer experience? Hard to be chipper in the morning when you know you're gonna be out after 9pm. Again. In April. And no one is on vacation yet.
If you take care of me ,I'll give you more back in return. Some dad you are just so overloaded, you just quit caring.
Re-Raise
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BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
You should show a little class and dignity, going into retirement.
If your only goal here has been to be a whipping boy.... you achieved it.
As with any retiring Teamster, I wish you the best.
Your pension fund took a hit and you are not going out with what you thought.
But, remember this....
You did nothing to facilitate a dime of it. The Teamsters Union did.
Some gratitude would be in order.
-Bug-
As an aside.... I've always gone pretty light on you.
There are more than enough Teamsters on BrownCafe, willing to point out
what they see as flaws.
Adios.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
(Back to our regularly scheduled programming.)
It's cheaper to pay overtime.
Another truck on the road.... with pay, benefits, and pension.
It's all just dollars and cents.
-Bug-
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
You should show a little class and dignity, going into retirement.
If your only goal here has been to be a whipping boy.... you achieved it.
As with any retiring Teamster, I wish you the best.
Your pension fund took a hit and you are not going out with what you thought.
But, remember this....
You did nothing to facilitate a dime of it. The Teamsters Union did.
Some gratitude would be in order.
-Bug-
As an aside.... I've always gone pretty light on you.
There are more than enough Teamsters on BrownCafe, willing to point out
what they see as flaws.
Adios.
In what way should I be grateful to you?
Wow...and people think that I am full of myself.
