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Thanks KK. We appreciate the info.
I was just informed of a new change of operation for Holland to due away with all UE,s. They will be able to go back to there orginal position i.e. road or city.
Instead of UE,s they will have the road drivers do the work at the existing 12 velocity centers(BU,HA,RD,CN,AT,NA,SL,KC,DS,RI,OW,and YT) and add 5 more(IN,Jo,CI,To, and SB). They are wanting the road to be able to cross dock while these 17 terminals are working.
But mostly while the terminal is dark. You will recieve a dollar an hour more while doing this work. Also any road driver can do this.
They also asking that at all dark terminal road drivers can cross dock. And last but not least road drivers will able to due there own drop and hooks even while terminals are open.
Now do not shoot the messenger I am just reporting what my BA just read to me. Thanks JJ
Yes but would you have said that if the UE had never been brought up?This is what should have been done first (at contract). I hope that this change will be approved.
For what it is worth, it says "However, once the change has been implemented there will be no further local cartage layoffs resulting directly from the reversal of the Utility Employee change." But, I can find a gray area in that also. We will see.What if you work at a velocity terminal and you come to work and your load is not ready, does this mean you have to punch in and help build your load? It is pretty vague language but it sounds like if you are at one of these terminals you can do anything.I miss TNT Holland. Switching your own trailer with yard horse working? ?I doubt this would have been approved if this was presented as the new contract as dock and city are going to loose their hiney on this deal and they will be the ones facing layoffs instead of the road.
For what it is worth, it says "However, once the change has been implemented there will be no further local cartage layoffs resulting directly from the reversal of the Utility Employee change." But, I can find a gray area in that also. We will see.
For what it is worth, it says "However, once the change has been implemented there will be no further local cartage layoffs resulting directly from the reversal of the Utility Employee change." But, I can find a gray area in that also. We will see.
does this mean they can drop and hook at any terminal or just the velocity terminals? just curious and I agree with animal for I work at Detroit in the yard
It's a bitter pill to swallow for many but it is a matter of survival. We can either get run over by the non-union competition or have our freight moved more efficiently and to the customer sooner. Ok, I'm ducking now...
I'm glad you're ducking, because I won't if you road drivers come in and start racing around our yard like a few do now when they are arriving and leaving. I'm not worried about getting run over by the competition, I'm worried about getting run over by one of those inconsiderate road drivers who will now have the whole yard to use as what they think is their personal speedway, if this is approved. I'll just pull the switch horse right in front of you if one of you pull that BS at our terminal. A busy yard like ours can't tolerate the mass mahem this will cause, especially when we get some of you not giving a crap about our safety.
BTW, isn't it nice no union official has consulted their members about this "proposal" for any feedback?
Bend over and grab your ankles city men if this goes through!!