It's not definite. Hopefully they will reach an agreement.Ah crap! My dreamtac compact is with UPS on its way to FX, hope it doesn't get involved in this shenanigan.
I've worked at UPS for almost 23 years now. This same thing happens for every contract. (every 4-6 years) UPS presents their list of demands and the Union makes theirs. Both sides present ideas that are very far fetched/extreme. UPS says their list is valid because piece count is down. The Union says their demands can be met because profits go up every year. They both take turns walking away from the table to try to look strong. They both claim to be sticking to their airguns. (ha ha). The company says they're willing to let the workers walk away from paychecks, while the Union threatens a picket line. Neither actually want it to happen. They have already agreed on a number of items. And my coworkers and I believe they will find a deal before the deadline. Worst case, most likely, is they continue business as usual based on the old contract and hammer out the last details. That's what happened last time and you guys never felt the effect.
I don't think all their drivers make 6 figures, some maybe, but not the new cats. Unions are pretty bad for a start up career nowadays.
I’m an electrician myself. I wouldn’t say I get to work in the a/c that much. Most of my work is residential,, whether it’s new builds or renovations. Most of the time, a/c and heat aren’t available so we’re in the elements most of the time. Thank god this year so far has been a cool spring and summer here. Made doing outside work much more manageable.
Me too, I spent the majority of my career in high end residential, with a short stint in the IBEW. I’d say we sweat as much as the other trades, and there are always those customers that need an attic vent fan installed in August, or an attic air handler to wire.
Ok, I may have exaggerated the a/c part, but working in a basement installing panels and running wire is much nicer than any other floor on the job! I do mostly Remodel residential or new residential. I can usually swap a panel out before the a/c has diminished in the house, providing the ramsets on the old panels play nice and i can get good leverage on the bugger with my pry bars.
