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Anyone hear anything about the elimination of some of the UE runs. ??
Article 3 sect 7 also says they can modify positions without a change or union approval of any kind. Just going by what our UE man says.
UE bids are considered city bids, and just like any other city bid can be eliminated or adjusted due to lack of work or changes in freight levels. The language in the UE section of the contract gives the company a great deal of latitude, and we all know how great the union has been at representing our interests lately!Yes, they can modify,........But they can't reduce the amount of bids without a change. Work expanded and developed has to go somewhere, and to a Teamster.
It's good if they're streamlining the operation. And,......... It's nice to see them adding a run at Brother Big Daddy's terminal.
Actually, the response on Roundtable was " There are no plans to turn 200 UE positions into road drivers."Look on roundtable, losing 200 ue.
Road drivers cost lots more than UE and city drivers, only a fool would think that they would create road positions out either one.Actually, the response on Roundtable was " There are no plans to turn 200 UE positions into road drivers."
Now that doesn't mean there are no changes in the works, but the company spokesperson is saying that this particular scenario is not happening.
Yeah all that means is that they are planning on eliminating 200 UE runs and turning 199 of them into road runs. Don't expect to get an honest answer about future plans on roundtable.Actually, the response on Roundtable was " There are no plans to turn 200 UE positions into road drivers."
Now that doesn't mean there are no changes in the works, but the company spokesperson is saying that this particular scenario is not happening.
Heard allentown is going to lose it's Greensburg ue run, for not being cost effective. Heard six or seven more could be also. Anyone hear anything?
UE drivers= The original, number 1, "Yes Men".
Congrats on your up coming retirement. You have earned it. Tread lightly, no injuries. And on the last day clock in & don't do a thing but meet & greet. What, they gonna fire you for not taking your run. It's tradition in a lot of companies. Last day is a free skate number. von.As I'm going to retire in two months , I gave up the steward's position I had for 16 years, and one of the biggest future problems that me and the new steward had talked about was our UE run going to 5 days.
Now that it is 5 days, the work week is about 55 - 57 hours. Of course, the company has no problem paying overtime after 8. The problem isn't the money....... it's the time.
If you're divorced or single, and have no home or family life, then of course you want this run. However, not everyone fits that description, and as some of the older guys who have these runs retire....... ( or other...),.... then these runs will be forced on the bottom of the board, as per language in Art. 3. sec. 7. State of Penna. currently does not deny Unemployment Compensation to anyone who refuses a job where they are required to work crossing state lines. The money is......"nice"....... but there are many guys who only want to run the city and won't/can't run the road at night.
Sooner or later, one of these jobs are going to be forced on a guy and cause a divorce. These are road runs, plain and simple, and should not be forced off the bottom of the city board.
I haven't heard of any current UE guy complaining about the excessive overtime, even though they are setting up run conditions that other, junior employees are going to get jammed down their throats.
I know I don't want to work an extra 15 hours a week......... I don't even want an extra 5 or 6 hours,...... but sometimes it's inevitable..,... This is trucking, ........
But I regard a bid that's designed to produce an extra 15 hours of overtime a week as an abuse of overtime......( In my opinion, a penalty your employer pays for keeping your CDL license at risk longer than eight hours..)
........And, an abuse of what should be a road bid......
Hey, guys voted yes for this........Only in trucking ......I don't see train engineers or airline pilots accepting excessive overtime like this...