possibly new hire

[skidroowe]

hi

I was hired as a seasonal driver for peak, and it looks like they gonna keep me as a driver because my manager said we gonna need to talk with you about a position , i ve been told to count my days and ask for Saturdays air driving so i will have enough days to get in the union, but I dont really understand this union thing. Back in October on the orientation we`ve been told we need to work around 40 days in 80 days to get in the union I dont remember the exact numbers. Anybody know the exact numbers that I need to get in the union? And how many days do i have to get the days I need? What if i cant make it in time because the other drivers said I`m gonna work only a 2-3 days after peak. I`m thinking about this every day cause I really need this job!

 

[DS]

Welcome to the cafe skid,the truth is,every town every city every hub,has a different contract that
differ a lot from place to place.My advice is to talk/make friends,with other drivers in your center.
Get a copy of the contract from your shop steward.Management will seldom give you concrete answers
to anything you ask them,and asking 5 supervisors the same question will produce 5 different and often
laughable answers.
Good luck.

 

[skidroowe]

I`m on it. A driver said he will introduce me to our local union guy, so he will answer all my questions, but I didn`t see the guy on friday, probably he was off.

 

[DS]

Good man,talk to the old farts,they will face you in the right direction.

 

[UPSGUY72]

I would bet that they are going to tell one of two thing 1. they have a position for you but it's a pt time preload or local sort position. 2. We liked what we saw we have a casual drivers spot for you this summer to help cover vacations.

I don't see them keeping you as a FT driver especially when the next couple of weeks is when they start temporary layoffs because of volume dropping out.

However if they do offer you a driver position good luck.

 

[barnyard]

He built your hopes up and when I talks to you he is going to steer you to a PT position with the promise that you could cover in the summer and at peak until a FT position opens.

Your post makes it appear that he has already hooked you.

 

[Anonymous 10]

Keep working and make sure you are paying dues. This is important. Play the (nice guy) game and if you have enough time in you can grieve it.