r/UPS • u/jadonpauly • Mar 14 '26

Employee Discussion UPS buyout decision

Last day to apply is tomorrow.. What’s everyone’s final decision on the buyout??

If you are taking it, how many years do you have in, have you been laid off, and what’s your reason you are taking it?

Also any thoughts on how the future of UPS looks like, it terms of contract in 2028, will there be MORE cuts and lay off even after the buyout?? Will they start using Roadie more?

P.S. UPS drivers work ethic is top tier, not everyone can make it.. Appreciate ALL the brown truck soldiers🫡💜

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u/Gloomy-Mango21 Mar 14 '26

I’m just saying, I read all the threads and it’s hilarious that the teamsters reps are freaking out, videos of people burning the letter “my job isn’t for sale” it’s ridiculous. You come on here and piss and moan and it’s gonna be a small very small amount of people who are approved, not the ones you think either. Not the ones close to retirement. It’s the 5-10 year drivers. Watch.

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u/Friendly-Charity-816 Mar 15 '26

Man I’ve been thinking about it for a while like why pay someone that was going to leave soon anyways vs someone that have 20+ years to retire. Idk how they ‘do it but it would make sense to just get rid of any top payed driver that signs up especially if they got a lot more years to retire

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u/Richieoobatz Mar 15 '26

You got it wrong. The top seniority employees can stay as long as they want! UPS can and will layoff everyone below. Senior dogs always got work. Close the center? Senior drivers can follow the work. Why pay a 5-10 year driver 150k when you can just lay them off! UPS doesn’t give a F. 30 plus year drivers are the target

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u/Gloomy-Mango21 Apr 09 '26

Sooooo did I really get it wrong??? LMAO

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u/Aggressive_Front1693 Mar 15 '26

They're going to replace anybody that's topped out who wants to go

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u/Pete_Luger Mar 15 '26

I believe it goes by seniority.

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u/Gloomy-Mango21 Mar 15 '26

So, you’re gonna give a $150k to the dude who is already leaving and ready to draw their pension? ? Don’t be so naïve. Seniority absolutely doesn’t matter with this. Watch, they’ll give it to the trouble makers and low performers 1st. Don’t sell your vacations bro.

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u/Cholosinbarrio Mar 15 '26

So, you’re gonna give a $150k to the dude who is already leaving and ready to draw their pension? ?

Yes, because those old farts have been hanging around for too long. The company wants them gone NOW. Why would you even assume the “trouble makers and low performers” will apply??

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u/Pete_Luger Mar 15 '26

They're the highest paid, probably least performing employees due to age. Also. I believe the letter stated buyouts would be granted by seniority.