Last 15 Posts to the UPS Forum and UPS News. http://www.teamster.net/index.php Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:13:55 +0000 30 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52879-communication/ Just curious...How well does your Union representative communicate or interact with you?
That is your union steward, business agent, or higher union officials?]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:13:55 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52879-communication/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52851-223s-heard-at-the-national-panel/ ]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:02:14 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52851-223s-heard-at-the-national-panel/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52818-22-3-jobs/ I need some help with situation that has happen to me while working at my UPS Hub. Back in 2006 there were some 22.3 Job position open to part-time employees. I signed the bid list to be called just like everyone else. Well I found out that an individual had gotten the job and I had a suspecion that he was not higher than I was on the seniority list. We were having a lot of problems with the individual who was overseeing the hiring of 22.3 Jobs with not return our calls, we would then go through the steward to find out if the individuals that got hired was senior to us. I went to my steward to find out if this individual was senior to me and was told by him that the guy I had questions about was indeed senior to me, so I did not pursue it any further. Well to make a long story short the 23.3 Jobs come up for an annual rebid of all their jobs a list is put out with the hire date of all the 22.3 Jobs. I found out the the individual I had question was not senior to me, so I call my steward, he told me that information that he got from the hiring person was that he was senior to me. I have a witness that I indeed talk to the steward about seniority of the person that got hired. The person who got the Job was not long after that became a steward. What do I do. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:54:19 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52818-22-3-jobs/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52792-9-5-language-how-does-your-local-handle-it/
Our supervisors post the bid sheets for drivers to Opt-into the language, everyone signs up, then we file the grievances for the the violations that follow shortly.

When the grievant receives his/her settlement letter from the union (for the first violation) it reads something like----You will now be placed on the 9.5 list----

Why do we have language outlining the proceedure by which to handle this issue if our Local Union is going to give the company a free pass? This tactic of giving 2 free shots a year at the drivers is costing us thousands of dollars.

How does your Local handle this?]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:10:22 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52792-9-5-language-how-does-your-local-handle-it/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52712-disability-benefits/ Does anyone know if you were to go out on disability for up to 26 weeks, would you lose your health benefits? I know we have to have a certain number of hours per quarter to qualify for the next quarter, but obviously need my health insurance. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:31:30 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52712-disability-benefits/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52656-help-neededinfo-please/
Trying to find a contact number..address, anything of Craig Oosterhouse, with UPS.

I believe he is in N. Calif division in a management position.

Help is greatly appreciated by this brother union member, of the Airline Pilots Assoc #0268870 Affilated AFL-CIO

Phil
Scottsdale, AZ

nazzy@cox.net or
602 765-1927 or here as I will check back.

THx again anyone !]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:05:53 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52656-help-neededinfo-please/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52615-2009-4th-quarter-profits-due-out-feb-2/
http://www.ups.com/content/sg/en/about/news/index.html]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:29:31 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52615-2009-4th-quarter-profits-due-out-feb-2/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52579-supervisors-working/ What is the deal with supervisors working ? Who gets paid if you file a grievence? I watch supervisors work everyday, most of the time for the whole shift. Any advice or answers would be appreciated. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:29:40 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52579-supervisors-working/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52506-cost-of-our-health-plan/ What is the cost of our health care plan? I am in central states. I doubt if it is high enough to be considerd a cadillac plan. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:03:36 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52506-cost-of-our-health-plan/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52488-deputy-strikes-ups-truck/ By JOHN MANGALONZO

jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com

An unmarked Des Moines County Sheriff's Office vehicle sustained thousands of dollars in damages after it struck a parked United Parcel Service delivery truck, Burlington Police officials said.

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According to an accident report, the incident happened Jan. 5 at approximately 3 p.m. The deputy, identified as Matthew Breckon, was not injured, the report stated.

Authorities said Breckon told officers he was driving an unmarked 2007 Ford Explorer XLT north on Vogt Street when the accident occurred.

Breckon, a report indicated, told police he was using his in-car computer and did not noticed the UPS truck parked alongside the street until the last second.

The deputy swerved in an attempt to miss the delivery truck, but a panel of the Explorer still struck the left rear bumper of the UPS truck.

Police estimate the damage to the sheriff's office vehicle at $4,000 and listed $500 damage to the delivery truck.

No citations were issued.


http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/Deputy-011910]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:49:47 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52488-deputy-strikes-ups-truck/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52476-military-leave-and-military-back-to-ups-transition/ I worked for UPS for 2 yrs then took military leave and joined the marines. Now its about that time for me to go back to UPS. So i was just wondering if anybody has done it before? and if it was a smooth return and it was everything they expected? like their pay and everything? and how much easier life was with the seniority they earned while they were gone? Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:21:29 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52476-military-leave-and-military-back-to-ups-transition/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52457-heat/ Anyone having problems with getting heat in the buildings? Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:38:04 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52457-heat/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52442-performance-rides/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:36:30 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52442-performance-rides/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52424-transfer/ Has anyone ever heard of a FT driver transferring centers. I have asked around and everyone says you would have to quit and try to get rehired PT and woek up again. Does anyone have any different info? I would appreciate it. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:08:33 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52424-transfer/ http://www.teamster.net/topic/52404-the-narrowing-gap/ net revenue was $8.50 and expense was $7.90 a difference of ONLY 60 cents. That trend has to be curtailed and it must be done now! I am sure high labor costs will come into the headlines in the near future!]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:02:35 +0000 http://www.teamster.net/topic/52404-the-narrowing-gap/