This is copies of the morning meeting we had from Thursday.
Prework Communications Meeting Holiday Pay for Union-represented Employees
Date: November 18, 2008
Audience: Union-represented employees of UPS Freight
Date of Use: As soon as possible
Introduction
As the 2008 holiday season approaches, it is important that all union-represented UPS Freight employees understand ho'W the contract affects the December and January holidays with regard tc pay and eligibility.
Key Messages
The contract states:
The Employer will pay full-time and casual employees for the following nine holidays each year provided they work either the day before and the day after the holiday, or are on an approved paid absence:
o New Year's Day
o Memorial Day
o Independence Day
o Labor Day
o Thanksgiving Day
o Day after Thanksgiving
o Christmas Eve
o Christmas Day
o Floating Holiday (to be taken on any day selected by employee with manager's approval)
Please note that employees hired after the contract must work one year before being eligible for paid holidays
n 2008, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on Wednesday and Thursday, and the Friday -after Christmas will be scheduled as a non-service day. Employees who do not work, or are not scheduled for a paid day off, on Tuesday the 23rd and Friday the 26th will not receive loiiday pay for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Wednesday and Friday surrounding Mew Year's Day will be handled in the same way. Please also note that the days surrounding the Thanksgiving holiday may be light volume days as well.
have several options to ensure that you get paid for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and
Year's Day. You can:
3 Use your 2008 Floating Holiday on one of the surrounding days (FLT_HOL) o Schedule another unused 2008 paid day for one of the surrounding days
(DISC_HRS or VAC) o Use a 2009 paid day on January 2nd (FLOT_HOL, DISC_HRS, or VAC)
Conclusion
The UPS Freight-Teamster contract language allows for several ways'to ensure that you receive your pay for this coming season's holidays. Please make sure you understand hoi the contract language affects holiday pay and plan your time and days off accordingly. Please see your management team with any questions.
2008-2009 UPS Freight Holiday Calendar and Limited Service Days
THANKSGIVING
Wednesday, November 26th:
Regular pickup and delivery service provided.
Thursday, November 27th (Thanksgiving Day) & Friday. November 28th:
UPS Freight is closed (includes LTL, Truckload and Specialty Solutions).
No pickup or delivery service available unless scheduled in advance with the local Service Center or the
Urgent Services Department at 800/644-0900.
(Additional charges will apply for pickup and delivery service on major holidays. Refer to the
Rules Tariff for more information on these charges).
CHRISTMAS
Monday. December 22nd & Tuesday December 23rd:
Regular pickup and delivery service provided.
Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) & Thursday. December 25th (Christmas Day)
UPS Freight is closed (includes LTL, Truckload and Specialty Solutions).
No pickup or delivery service available unless scheduled in advance with the local Service Center or the
Urgent Services Department at 800/644-0900.
(Additional charges will apply for pickup and delivery service on major holidays. Refer to the
Rules Tariff for more information on these charges).
Friday, December 26th:
Pickup and delivery service is available only if pre-arranged with the local Service Center or the Urgent Services Department in advance.
This is a non-service day in terms of calculating on-time service performance. There will be no movement of shipments that may be tendered to UPS Freight on this day.
NEW YEAR'S
Wednesday, December 31st, New Year's Eve:
Regular pickup and delivery service provided.
There will be no movement of shipments that may be tendered to UPS Freight on this day.
Thursday. January 1st, 2009. New Year's Day:
UPS Freight is closed (includes LTL, Truckload ana Specialty Solutions).
No pickup or delivery service available unless scheduled in advance with the local Service Center or the
Urgent Services Department at 800/644-0900.
(Additional charges will apply for pickup and delivery service on major holidays. Refer to the
•lutes Tariff for more information on these charges).
criday, January 2nd. 2009:
Pickup and delivery service is available only if pre-arranged with the local Service Center or the Urgent
Services Department in advance.
This is a non-service day in terms of calculating on-time service perrormance. There will be no movement
of shipments that mav be lendered to UPS Freiaht on this dav.
2009 UPS Freight Holiday Schedule (*)
Jan 1st: NEW YEAR'S DAY
May 25th: MEMORIAL DAY
July 3rd: INDEPENDENCE DAY (observed)
Sept 7th: LABOR DAY
Nov26th: THANKSGIVING DAY
Nov 27th: DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING
Dec 24th: CHRISTMAS EVE
Dec 25th: CHRISTMAS DAY
(*)UPS Freight is closed (includes LTL, Truckload and Specialty Solutions).
No pickup or delivery service available unless scheduled in advance with the local Service Center or the
Urgent Services Department at 800/644-0900.
Additional charges may apply for pickup and delivery service on major holidays. Refer to the
Rules Tariff for more information on these charges.
2009 UPS Freight Limited Service Days (**)
Jan 2nd: FRIDAY AFTER NEW YEAR'S DAY
(")Pickup and delivery service is available only if pre-arranged with the local Service Center or the Urgent Services Department in advance.
This is a non-service day in terms of calculating on-time service performance. There will be no movement of shipments that may be tendered to UPS Freight on this day.
2009 UPS Freight Limited Service Days (***)
Apr 10th: GOOD FRIDAY
Dec 31st: NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY
(***) Pickup and delivery service is available on the above non-service days. However, there is no movement of shipments that may be tendered to UPS Freight, and these days will not be included in the calculation of transit times.
Just wanted to let everyone see the paperwork we received, yes we have already filed a greiveance on this.