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Post by Site Steward on Jan 24, 2009 15:10:31 GMT -5
What new technology are you seeing in your area and how is it affecting drivers and other Teamsters?
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Post by fight4right on Jan 25, 2009 18:16:03 GMT -5
The ability to GPS our location all day, see how many stops per hour, how long between stops and how we are running our trace has our CM trying to make agreements on how many stops per hour a driver should run with the drivers. Then when they don't make it, even if the run has changed that day, they are being taken into the office and asked why they aren't holding up their agreement. It is another form of production harassment and you should never agree to anything other than you will do your best every day.
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Post by tenchavez396 on Jan 26, 2009 16:04:07 GMT -5
The pal labels in my area. It created more teamster jobs for us that is always a great thing. But I think it affected the drivers because it tells them where to deliver at what time and their next stop.
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Post by pac317 on Jan 26, 2009 18:26:24 GMT -5
In my location we have the GPS too. But now they are installing seat belt, bulkhead door, parking brake (Hand Brake), and other senors on all delivery vehicles. It's getting to be too much big brother around now. Not only the usual BS, but now this.
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Post by cck on Jan 26, 2009 23:08:25 GMT -5
look for cameras in package area in package cars, in our local they caught two drivers fooling around but the angle on their camera was bad, both returned back to work after getting fired.
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Post by JC on Jan 27, 2009 20:58:49 GMT -5
Yes, all the new package cars are coming already wired up! Seatbelt, bulkhead door, and all kinds of sensors. I have a new p57 and it came ready. All they have to do is activate the system. I haven't seen a camera yet but I'm sure it is coming.
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Post by change396 on Jan 30, 2009 14:28:11 GMT -5
The pal labels in my area. It created more teamster jobs for us that is always a great thing. But I think it affected the drivers because it tells them where to deliver at what time and their next stop. 10chavez396 how could pal labels create more jobs when it has benefited ups way more. now no preloader has an assigned route. deskilled the worked the pal label tells the sorter where to sort it, the pick off to what shute to send it down & the preloder the peninsula # space # and finally the sequence # now anybody can preload and the drivers get a different preloder everyday so there's no customize loads like in the old days. unfortunately some of the management in stimulation that make the add cuts and plans the routes screw up most of the time. before i sign off what would happen if the computers crashed down, the preloader operation would a bunch of chicken running around with their heads cutoff, since nobody would know the city, state, zip code & by the streets. |
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Post by downbrown on Feb 2, 2009 23:29:48 GMT -5
Never sign deals about stops on road or anything else, those are contracts within contracts. The route is not in a controled enviroment thus making the identicle stop count, day after day, almost impossible. Work on your methods and do them 100% and management has nothing to stand on. File harassment grievences if they continue.
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Post by danjcamp on Feb 3, 2009 12:06:00 GMT -5
downbrown is right. Never sigh any such document. It is a contract violation for a supervisor to even ask you to sign such a document. Tell them no and remind them that they are violating the contract by even asking.
downbrown is also right about stops per on road hour. Conditions are way to variable to make it possible to set a strict SPORH standard. Keep good records and for heavens sake, don't run like a rabbit when the sup is with you. Stick to the methods and the trace especially when the sup is with you. Make sure the sup does not assist you when you have a rider or document when you do get assistance if the sup insists on helping. Document, document, document. Good records will save you if they come after you unless you are really screwing the pooch.
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Post by wt on Feb 11, 2009 21:00:00 GMT -5
Package drivers, there is new technology being installed in all package cars at our center. It is a keyless ignition and entry system. You will no longer carry keys. You will have a small device that clips on your belt with a single button on it called a remote unit. This is how it works.
Remote Unit: 1 short push enables ignition(not start but only
enables)
1 long push unlocks and opens bulkhead door
( your bulkhead door will now be on a spring
system)
2 short pushes unlocks rear door (does not
open rear door only unlocks)
Dash Unit: 1 push to top toggle starts engine
1 push to bottom toggle stops engine
2nd push to bottom toggle after engine stop
opens bulkhead door
We have been told we are the only center in the country where every package car will have this system. We are the test center. We have also been told this system is supposed to take 6 1/2 minutes of time off our day due to no fumbling with keys. We will be observed for 6 months and then the system goes nationwide.
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Post by danjcamp on Feb 12, 2009 21:39:15 GMT -5
Sounds like more complicated electronic equipment to break down and go wrong. Enjoy the overtime waiting for a mechanic to come out to fix this system so the doors will open and the car will start. I don't see how UPS gets the 6.5 min per day reduction. And even if the fancy stuff does shave a minute or two off the day, all it will take is one break down and that should make up for that.
Quoting Scotty from Star Trek, 'the more complicated the plumbing the more often is gets stopped up'
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Post by JC on Feb 18, 2009 21:36:46 GMT -5
Never sign deals about stops on road or anything else, those are contracts within contracts. The route is not in a controled enviroment thus making the identicle stop count, day after day, almost impossible. Work on your methods and do them 100% and management has nothing to stand on. File harassment grievences if they continue. We had this come up last week. I advised the driver not to sign, Part time BA was brought in and he advised the member to sign the agreement.I expressed my concerns but to no avail. I just walked away shaking my head! |
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Post by agitator on Mar 20, 2009 11:18:01 GMT -5
In my building UPS is introducing "telematics".....thats the wired trucks with all the sensors. I heard from a safety committee member that it cost Brown $100 Million to do this ($1000/truck plus installation)...Can anyone get into the Article 6 ramifications /technology and discipline for advisement please.
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Post by ddddyyyy on Sept 6, 2009 22:03:49 GMT -5
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Post by downbrown on Mar 29, 2010 17:44:32 GMT -5
Never sign deals about stops on road or anything else, those are contracts within contracts. The route is not in a controlled environment thus making the identical stop count, day after day, almost impossible. Work on your methods and do them 100% and management has nothing to stand on. File harassment grievances if they continue. We had this come up last week. I advised the driver not to sign, Part time BA was brought in and he advised the member to sign the agreement.I expressed my concerns but to no avail. I just walked away shaking my head! A NLRB can be filed in this case. If that BA doesn't know his job and puts others at risk, this is a plan of action. You can go to a govt. labor site and download it. |
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