I heard the same thing from the IPA side. I'll try to track down the source.

Essentially we are seeing a financial excercise turn into divorce proceedings, whereas; the endgame is now uncertain, both sides are going to hunker down with their positions of difference, and ill-will will become more and more galvanized the longer this accounting excercise continues.

Fair to say, the MOU presented savings and some unintended consequences. For instance, reduction in payroll headcount was offset by the high concentration of RDG participants in ANC causing a shortage of line holders and thus negating savings.

Taken one step further, UPS has never furloughed. This is uncharted waters for the airline segment. In conjunction, the mechanics (teamsters) are nearing impasse with the company which may be the driving force behind the "scramble" to open our collective bargaining agreement. In my opinion, they seek concessions in order to increase their counteroffer to our mechanics before an impasse is declared.

Coming full circle, this accounting excercise of "furlough" may produce savings but because it is a new event on the airline side the unintended consequences may produce a variety of expenses which may more than negate proposed savings. I acknowledge that we have more bodies than we have seats right now, however the MOU or other possible ideas show that there are creative ways aside of furlough to mitigate this that do not involve opening up the cba.

I speak only for myself in saying, to make money you need to spend money. If cost control is an issue; than issuing bonuses, reinstating raises and 401k matches, and raising dividends should commence after cost containment is complete as opposed to using jobs to finance them.

FF

very well thought out analysis

bt confirmed it during a sdf gmm. he offered them to call off the furlough and there will be no more ot ban.

FF-
You cannot use logic here. It is UPS after-all.

Very good points of view. Gonna be interesting to see how this works out. Just over 2 weeks into the furlough "notice" and the company is looking for relief.....from the OT ban.

I agree they will furlough. It has to happen to use the RIF. They need to use the RIF, else there will be TOO many training events (that is another story).

As far as the managers..er...Supervisors (because they are MISLABELED as managers by UPS) go. See how many are flying on the 400 and MD lately? This would not be happening if they followed our negotiated contract. There will be more to follow I am sure.

Be SAFE out there!!

Maybe I'm not the only one who was a bit off prognosticating. You're forgiven though. Predicting what UPS is going to do using logic and common business sense never works.

OK, time to come out of the closet. Fifteen years ago I represented Rob Dorsey and a few of his fellow FQSs (hell, we invented the term). I have offered, over and over, to represent IPA for the specific purpose of accreting the FQSs into IPS. I finally got an interview in March. Do you know hat your IPA said? "We can't get three votes in his favor." The rationale? "He might turn against us."

You don't have the counsel you need. The counsel you need is available. You can figure out the rest.

Who is "his & he" in the above quote?

I think it is Dorsey; but based on recent history, it might be Roberto.

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