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Quote: Originally Posted by UpstateNYUPSer The OP works for UPS Freight which seems to operate under an entirely different set of rules. That's it you guys don't understand that it is totally different on the freight side of the operation. We have a totally different setup and work rules and a contract that lets the company run the union.

Quote: Originally Posted by bigd332 That's it you guys don't understand that it is totally different on the freight side of the operation. We have a totally different setup and work rules and a contract that lets the company run the union. You may have a different contract, but its the same Union. I assure you it is not run by the company!!

that sucks.We always get driver pay when we work at a less paying job. But only if you drive that day or are forced to work it.

Gee, forced overtime, in a recession, what must the over 10% of unemployed people think of UPS?

In my area, if you drive ground volume for at least an hour and then go into ANY other job class, without a meal break, you remain at your driver rate. Double check this in your language. At the very least, I would think you'd be entitled to top rate in that class at the OT rate, which is probably substantial. What supplement are you under? What does your stew and BA say?

The OP works for UPS Freight which seems to operate under an entirely different set of rules.

Quote: Originally Posted by Channahon Gee, forced overtime, in a recession, what must the over 10% of unemployed people think of UPS? That there is plenty of work at UPS and maybe the company should hire them and spread the wealth ?

Quote: Originally Posted by bigd332 Is anyone else having a problem with being forced to work overtime after already putting in 10hrs on a city route? Lately we have been forced to work the dock when we get in even if we have 10-11 hrs already in. Then to top it off the time we work on the dock is paid at dockworkers rate and not drivers. They go in to the time keeping system and change our classification for the hrs we are on the dock. And...

Quote: Originally Posted by bigd332 And so much for the union helping us with this , they say there is nothing they can do about it right now. If it's in the contract as such and YOU all voted on it, right, then tell me how the union is not helping you with this. By their saying, "There is nothing they can do about it right now" may mean it was voted in by members and company and can't be changed in midstream until...