gorilla75jdw
Well-Known Member
I am so thankful that I chose to become a 22.3 employee .I am currently a shifter/inside hub classification employee . After 13 years part-time at a large hub ( Whites Creek) , at that , a large feeder operation . I have worked package ( 6 months) , and passed over feeders twice . Seems like all feeders drivers question "When you coming over here ??" , is the question sincere or more of a put-down ? . I feel as if it is a negative question because #1 most of the people that ask do not know me enough to know about my finanices , my gut feeling is the ONLY reason to go to feeder from combo is for the money . #2 , I as a steward (in both the hub and feeders/shifting operation) see all the bullcrap that all employees from top (feeders),(package) to bottom ,no offense,(part-time hub)have to endure . I have been combo since 2006 and sitting pretty comfy in my classification in regards to seniorty (where as vacation picks and overtime are my priorties). I cant imagine all the crap ( crap being an understatement) that a package car driver (of any sort ,tcd,pttcd,ft etc.,etc.) endures , from number of stops to methods(telematics) , over supervision, etc.,etc. on a daily basis . Dont get me wrong I know the pay is higher in package and feeder , but the amount of bullshyt (especially from package) is beyond me . My goal at this point is full time shifting , which I believe is a highly coveted postion at my facility . Its no secret the hourly wage is right up there with feeder and package pay , and tye amount of B.S. that one has to endure is minimal , which to me makes more sense . This is just my personnal belief from all that I have seen from a steward and combo employee . Rhanks for any and all comments and no disrespect to any position of any of you guys . We are one , and its up to us to inform each other and by informing each other we can change things together .
