I just got my sup contract/ballot in the mail, the gains are as follows:
** 3rd week of vacation after 9 years(it was 10 yrs)
*** part-timers transferring to temporary cover drivers will retain their part-time rate if it is higher than the start rate for TCD(TEMPORARY COVER DRIVER) untill the progression rate catches up
*** additional annual bid for package car drivers (3 TIMES) (it was 2 times)
*** yard jockeys don't have to wear uniforms
*** priority opportunites for feeder runs over casuals( we have casual feeder jobs in our area)
***increase number of preferred jobs(i think part positions)
***incrases opporitunites to use personal holidays for sunday-thursday dispatches
***increase tool allowance(mechanics)
****increased break between shifts for part-timers to 30 minutes
***part-time start times will be listed weekly and the company will be required to advise of changes as soon as possible , but no later than the end of the previous shift
***by mutual consent an employee may take an unparid 1/2 meal period(30 minute meal)
***the pakage driver helpers, all temporary cover dirvers and employess hired prior to aug 1, 1995, now have a rate of $12.50 per hour, this is an increase of $2.50
***THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HOLD OUT, BIG BIG GAINS AND REWARDS*************
** 3rd week of vacation after 9 years(it was 10 yrs)
*** part-timers transferring to temporary cover drivers will retain their part-time rate if it is higher than the start rate for TCD(TEMPORARY COVER DRIVER) untill the progression rate catches up
*** additional annual bid for package car drivers (3 TIMES) (it was 2 times)
*** yard jockeys don't have to wear uniforms
*** priority opportunites for feeder runs over casuals( we have casual feeder jobs in our area)
***increase number of preferred jobs(i think part positions)
***incrases opporitunites to use personal holidays for sunday-thursday dispatches
***increase tool allowance(mechanics)
****increased break between shifts for part-timers to 30 minutes
***part-time start times will be listed weekly and the company will be required to advise of changes as soon as possible , but no later than the end of the previous shift
***by mutual consent an employee may take an unparid 1/2 meal period(30 minute meal)
***the pakage driver helpers, all temporary cover dirvers and employess hired prior to aug 1, 1995, now have a rate of $12.50 per hour, this is an increase of $2.50
***THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HOLD OUT, BIG BIG GAINS AND REWARDS*************