Date - Wednesday 20th March 2013
Secret Location in Yorkshire
Unnamed driver I've known for a long time
The driver stated that there was no change in the bullying of employees at his Centre (Could be Dewsbury, Pudsey or Irlam). His Supervisor has told him that UPS would support and back-up anything that the pre-load Team Leader did. (The pre-load Team Leader is responsible for the loading of vehicles on a morning)
This driver has a load figure that was agreed by his Supervisor (me) and also by his Manager. This figure guarantees the required greater than planned 8 hour day and also hits the required productive level. Most importantly it means that the driver can work legally. UPS continue to over-despatch this driver on a regular basis. He has raised this with the pre-load team-leader, Supervisor and Manager regularly, and has taped conversations to prove this, but there has been no change in the policy to overload him.
The driver scans his Tachograph chart on a daily basis, as per UPS procedures, so UPS are aware of his infringements. However, he doesn't receive copies of the infringement letters and therefore cannot sign to acknowledge his infringements. There is no review by any Management of his infringements and no disciplinary action has been taken.
Date - Wednesday 20th March 2013
Secret location in Yorkshire (less than 3 miles up the road from driver A)
Driver B was on his tacho-break but working in the back of his van. His chart, of course, when scanned, will show as legal.
Now then.
Knowing that I've contacted VOSA, why do UPS continue with these practices?
Knowing that I've contacted HSE, why do UPS continue with these practices?
Knowing that I've contacted Unite - The Union, why do UPS continue with these practices?
Knowing that I've contacted CIPD, why do UPS continue with these practices?
UPS must be pretty certain that none of the above will investigate. Why would that be?
I will leave you to draw your own conclusions.
I wouldn't want anybody to think that I was saying everyone is being paid off by UPS and that they are all in collusion, aiding and abetting each other. I might upset Albert again if I did that.
Is that a 9 bob note over there?
Ok then can i say please,please,please
ReplyDeleteAlbert Graham is on UPS's side (££££)not the workers least John Boodle fought for the workers on occasions it's about time driver A and all other workers took a stance against him the union and UPS. Even if 51% done this and put a vote in of no confidence against Albert and union what is UPS going to do,,,,sack the 51% don't think so.COME ON CO-WORKERS stand up and be counted if not then don't complain to Mike, myself and others the quicker we do this the quicker we will have a better working life for us and not only us but our families.UPS will keep taking advantage of us all until their stand up against them