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Part-time UPS Teamsters who want to make extra money during peak season can sign up to deliver packages using their personal vehicles. The deadline to sign an interest list to be a Seasonal Support Driver (SSD) is September 15.

Part-time UPS Teamsters who want to make extra money during peak season can sign up to deliver packages using their personal vehicles. The deadline to sign an interest list to be a Seasonal Support Driver (SSD) is September 15.

Here are important contract rights to know.

  • Part-timers who sign up to work as Seasonal Support Drivers will start November 1
  • They will be paid at their regular inside rate, or RPCD starting rate, whichever is higher
  • On top of their hourly pay, Seasonal Support Drivers will also get a mileage reimbursement paid at the IRS rate of 67 cents per mile
  • Seasonal Support Drivers get an 8-hour daily guarantee through the end of peak season
  • UPS will provide personal vehicle insurance to SSD’s while they are performing work

Make sure your center has an interest list posted for part-timers to sign up to deliver during peak by September 15. UPS is required to post this list under Article 26.

UPS can fill SSD positions not taken by part-timers with off-the-street hires.

  • Off-the-street seasonal support drivers can only work from November 15 through December 26
  • Off-the-street seasonal support drivers will have a three-hour daily guarantee 
  • Off-the-street seasonal support drivers will be members of the bargaining unit
  • Off-the-street seasonal support drivers will also get a mileage reimbursement of 67 cents a mile and vehicle insurance coverage while performing work