Scott Davis CEO, UPS part 2 (though it's really about part 7)

F.A.O. Scott Davis

Hi Scott

I received a letter today from the Health & Safety Executive dated 3^rd May 2012.

As you can see below they have decided that there is no need to follow up on my concerns as the issued have been addressed.

There are no details supplied as to how this resolution has been achieved. I can only guess that this is in response to statement that has been made by UPS.

If this a correct assumption that I have made, what exactly has changed?

I spoke to a driver today (@13.03) when he should have been on his dinner break. (i.e. no work at all.) Technically the DIAD records would show that he was on his break. He had been told to falsely declare a dinner break in his DIAD. It was no surprise to find that he was still on road driving and delivering and that he was planning to take his dinner break at the end of his allocated work, approx. 17.00.

Not only are UPS covering up the infringements by falsely instructing a driver to key a break in his DIAD, but again there is a lack of integrity within the UPS Management in instructing the driver to do this. Who was it that decided this was to be the way to resolve the Working Time issues? Was it Steve O’Donnell, before he was transferred, (he who destroyed the infringement letters) or was it his replacement, Scott Fowler, (he who stated that drivers should stay out until 22.00 to complete their deliveries and collections, where necessary). I have been making this statement now for four months, no-one is denying that this had been said; even though it was omitted from the notes of Nigel Harnell’s disciplinary.

Are productivity & therefore profits that important to UPS?

An audit of the driver’s timecards, as I have suggested in the past, will highlight these infringements, and if you say that there is no-one available or that it isn’t cost effective, then why is it possible to audit drivers who are suspected of being under-despatched?

I’m sure that if the relevant driver’s timecard is audited for today, that the audit will show that the driver was delivering through his alleged dinner break, when comparing his actual delivery records to his recorded break. In fact I will challenge you to prove me wrong. The driver today was Jeremy Peel.

So I ask again, how has this issue been resolved?

When are UPS going to halt the cover-ups?

The integrity issues that I raised in my first grievance were covered up by lies.

The lies in response to my grievance have been covered by silence, since no-one has responded to my 2^nd grievance, 3^rd grievance or correspondence.

I can’t believe that there is no-one in the Company who will stand up and be counted. Are the Management scared of the retribution if they do?

Two final questions for today, I received another answer to an e-mail today,

Mr. Whitehead,

                                UPS is no longer out client at ComplianceLine.  Please forward your e-mails to the new hotline vendor for UPS.

Why is UPS no longer a client of ComplianceLine? A lack of compliance?

Who is the new hotline vendor?

Regds

Mike

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From: Mike Whitehead [mailto:mikewhitehead1@aol.com]
Sent: 08 May 2012 12:29
To: 'laura.hedley@hse.gsi.gov.uk'
Subject: FW: Working Time Complaint - UPS

Dear Laura

Thank you for your letter dated 3^rd May 2012

You have stated that “The issue giving rise to your concern has already been addressed and there is no ongoing issue that justifies investigation.”

If the issue has been addressed, then I must have raised a relevant concern.

If the concern still continues, then the concern has not been addressed.

Therefore this should justify further investigation.

I can only guess that UPS have told you that the issue has been addressed. If this is the case then UPS are continuing to be dishonest. Drivers not taking the correct breaks are a danger to both themselves and the general public. The laws are in place to protect the general public and UPS are ignoring these issues.

Regds

Mike Whitehead

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From: Joanne.Hobson@hse.gsi.gov.uk [mailto:Joanne.Hobson@hse.gsi.gov.uk]
Sent: 25 April 2012 14:35
To: mikewhitehead1@aol.com
Subject: RE: Working Time Complaint - UPS

Dear Mike,

Thank you for your prompt reply.  I have just tried phoning you to ask a couple of further questions.

You say in your email that the vehicles are less than 7.5 tonnes but are they over 3.5 tonnes?  You also said that neither of the vehicles are tachographed but in your original complaint you stated that the company were ignoring tachograph regulations - are you referring to some other vehiclesin this case?  Sorry to ask so many questions but I do need to establish the correct enforcing authority.  If I were to investigate your complaint, can I disclose that you have made a complaint and ask for your specific timesheets?

I only deal with the Working Time Regulations and wouldn't be able to deal with the other issues you mentioned (i.e. the bullying, intimidation etc).  This would be more a management issue to be dealt with internally if possible.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Joanne Hobson

Working Time Officer

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