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<blockquote data-quote="hondo" data-source="post: 883040" data-attributes="member: 8661"><p><span style="color: #ff0000">If you are in an area with a strong local economy, pretty good. Although the rehire would most likely be as part-time package handler.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Yes, it is common. They would very much prefer to string people along as 'temps' rather than hire an actual full time employee (who would get benefits and raises and paid holidays and vacations-all kinds of foolish nonsense).</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">Your location says Virginia. I believe that is a "Right to Work" state, so you would not have dues 'taken' from you, unless you formally opt to join the union. You <u>are</u> getting the benefit of the negotiated seasonal/starting wage; make no mistake, it would be much lower. And the regular dues aren't too bad, but some union Locals have really expensive initiation fees. </span> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">First things first, if you get hired on as a seasonal driver, see how you like it. If it's as a seasonal driver <u>helper</u>, you'd still get a good feel for the job. If they only offer seasonal part time package handler work, it doesn't bode well for a full time driver job in the near future.</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff0000">You speak of having a family. If the part time employees in your area get health coverage shortly after hire (and this only happens now for those in Teamster plans), then IMO, it would probably be a good idea to get a permanent rehire starting part time. If you would have to wait 18 months for full family coverage (the company's plan), I can't in good conscience recommend this option.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hondo, post: 883040, member: 8661"] [COLOR=#ff0000]If you are in an area with a strong local economy, pretty good. Although the rehire would most likely be as part-time package handler.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Yes, it is common. They would very much prefer to string people along as 'temps' rather than hire an actual full time employee (who would get benefits and raises and paid holidays and vacations-all kinds of foolish nonsense).[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Your location says Virginia. I believe that is a "Right to Work" state, so you would not have dues 'taken' from you, unless you formally opt to join the union. You [U]are[/U] getting the benefit of the negotiated seasonal/starting wage; make no mistake, it would be much lower. And the regular dues aren't too bad, but some union Locals have really expensive initiation fees. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]First things first, if you get hired on as a seasonal driver, see how you like it. If it's as a seasonal driver [U]helper[/U], you'd still get a good feel for the job. If they only offer seasonal part time package handler work, it doesn't bode well for a full time driver job in the near future. You speak of having a family. If the part time employees in your area get health coverage shortly after hire (and this only happens now for those in Teamster plans), then IMO, it would probably be a good idea to get a permanent rehire starting part time. If you would have to wait 18 months for full family coverage (the company's plan), I can't in good conscience recommend this option.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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