Random LTL Rants (all are welcomed)

My old shop steward told me when he first started at Yellow there were only hand trucks,no pallet jacks. One good thing about being union that if they wanted me to break down a 3000 pound skid and bring it upstairs I could say NOPE

 

Say that at Conway Freight and you won't even make it through the end of your shift.

 

Back before I had a CDL. I did courier work (1099). My boss at the time had a good idea fairy moment. Rent a Penske Stakebed for some heavy equipment Parts at the RUDD/VOLVO dealer ( front loader bucket )



I told the loader to go muck himself when he tried to load 5 buckets. I was heavily reprimanded and taken off the account mid shift. Quit, The next day and never signed/agreed about my punishment. No paper trail and I don't even bother to put it on my resumes lmao.



Yup indeed non union work won't make it end of shift



Clarify: I was scared and never hauled or secured something that heavy

 

Been there done that. Don't miss working for that place

 

Outfit I worked for actually prohibited us (in written policy,) from 1) using stairs and 2) entering residences!

We had quite a few drops for residences from Home Depot. People would order it at the store and there was one salesman who would promise them the world. The appliance would be a direct ship from factory to customer, and the customer would expect us to place the appliance for them. Even had a few who would not understand that we wouldn't set the washer & dryer up for them!

We did return a few of these to the manufacturer, and I'm betting the manager at Home Depot was a whole lot less than impressed with his salesman, when he got the freight billing, both ways, with no sale to go with it!

 

I do believe that would be enough to make me pull the plug. Why the hell should a delivery driver employed by a common carrier, be required to be a set up technician.

 

I don't know what you are talking about.

Labor unions tend to disrupt the spirit of mutual cooperation and trust that contributes to a successful company.

It says that on the employee handbook, it must be true

No mention of overtime or pension though LOL

 

Not to many unions here in Utah!