Why shouldn't we strike?
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rod
Retired 23 years
By The Book
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In my neck of the woods 90% of all the PT that go driving
make it to top scale....I'm reading your post right now. You do make a good point in saying that most people hired PT don't end up "FT" seniority drivers.
yes, if I'm reading your post correctly.
UnconTROLLed
perfection
most PT have no interest in going driving, so the angle that "FT drivers are helping PT'ers by keeping their wages inflated in comparison to the 1-10 year part-timers" is not true. JMO Cannot prove that with data.
But overall, part-timers generally don't vote. Even if they did object to meager $10/hr, foffa and Hall would ram whatever they want through anyway
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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That's the way that they do it here. If a part is needed by the next day it is given to one of our feeder drivers to bring to our mechanic.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Without knowing any of the specifics?
Indecisi0n
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I'm saying No.....no.
iowa boy
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Not sure, haven't seen any new touch ups on any of the cars I have driven lately, and we have a lot of big scratches and scrapes due to all the new drivers we have.
I wonder why they don't use the vinyl in the top of the trucks anymore?
Coldworld
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Nope, these scrapes and scratches are considered "accidents"....
iowa boy
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Not when they aren't reported...
Coldworld
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That's why all the feeder rigs are full of dents and dings and fiberglass falling off!!
Verizon workers (CWA union) were out for a couple months recently and made out pretty well from what I understand. They got an 11% raise over 4 years compared to 6.5% the company proposed, etc. I'd think the Teamsters union/members could learn from their strike. It seemed a positive outcome for their members, I know our trade is a lot different obviously but it's under current economic times.
I have a couple friends that are mechanics at Verizon. They don't have degrees and make a few dollars more an hour than UPSers. It amazes me some people think UPS is the only good paying job out there without having a degree.
I have a couple friends that are mechanics at Verizon. They don't have degrees and make a few dollars more an hour than UPSers. It amazes me some people think UPS is the only good paying job out there without having a degree.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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How many of your co-workers could afford to be out of work for "a couple of months"?
Yes, the CWA took care of their members, but if you drove by a Verizon picket line you did not see a whole of support from the public for their cause. People were not stopping to give them water or to offer words of encouragement.
Tired Driver
Sisyphus had it easy.
I will vote NO.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Without knowing the specifics or even reading it, with help from a grown up with the big words?
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Look at the last contract. Without the south voting it through at something like 75% it would of never passed.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Many people say the same thing about the dinosaurs they still have on the road.
Ups will always do as little as possible. Big mistake. I would say it takes at least 5 years to plan and build a new center. Think about how much volume is changing every 5 years right now.
dudebro
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I don't know why anyone wouldn't want this money in a retirement account for themselves, and friend having someone manage / mismanage it.
IF you just invested 500 a week, got a 7% return over 30 years (S&P 500 fund and never touch it), you'd have 2.5 million dollars. You would have friend-u money. Getting anything less, means someone is getting shafted.
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