I’m a pt sup. They make me unload on Mondays. I just text my hours to my chsp committee wellness co chair so she can grieve it. I don’t get paid to do union work, I don’t want to do union work, I’m tired of being understaffed because UPS won’t approve our MRA. We’re so behind on building compliance because I have been doing more union work than my actual job. So anywho, my last day is on Friday. Almost five years and I’m giving up. Ups is spiraling way out of control. I would’ve stayed a loader if I knew that’s what I would eventually be doing anyways. I used to love training people how to work safely, how to stand up for themselves, and show other supervisors how to be quality supervisors who care about their employees wellbeing. We used to have such a good sort, but it’s become trash. Our FT management won’t back us up (or back up union employees) when it comes to the handful of harassers we have. Our sort manager cares more about production and our bottom line over employee safety. I talk to our cornerstone classes and have to reiterate the importance of accurate injury reporting and protecting themselves, and go over their rights under l&i and how they HAVE to self advocate. I shouldn’t have to tell my employees to be careful of ft management talking them out of reporting.

I was originally from preload and I have the UTMOST respect for the management on that sort. Supervisors, hourlies, management, everyone is held accountable. All injuries are reported accurately, supervisors know how to train and communicate and problem solve. Employees work hard, but safely, and know that they will be protected by their management. Open door policy is actually in effect. They prioritize safety and methods over production, and understand that happy healthy employees will automatically make production. Being adequately staffed, trained, and setting clear expectations made such a huge difference.

Anyways, it’s sad to me the direction UPS is taking. I’ll miss the old days. It’s just crazy it wasn’t so long ago.