Minneapolis paid time off

[inochigake]

HI
I was wondering if anyone knows the current time table for the time off you get...I heard that after 6 months you get two weeks off (one week is regular and one week is sick days)...I am wondering what else there is. I am reapplying after I get back from China since I wasnt able to work yet because of the trip and I wanted to have an idea when I could take my next study abroad time...if you know of anything just tell me...it might be the same time table in other locations as well. But I am not sure. Anything would behelpful
Thanks

[union123]

where do you work?

[inochigake]

Well it will be in the Minneapolis, Minnesota hub...i forgot to mention state...sorry 'bout that

[union123]

i didnt think you could take study time off.

[inochigake]

no...I went to the interview and said that I was already scheduled to go to China for three weeks. Since I wouldnt have six months to get the two weeks vacation they said that it wouldnt work but i should contact them when I get back to set up another interview. Which is what I plan to do. I am just wondering if anyone knows the time table at this hub/union for vacations so that I can see when I can use my time off for another study abroad. I would need around 3 weeks vacation...so I am thinking on my second year it would be possible...but I am not sure and wnted someone who works there or the union to help me on it

[union123]

it would depend on ur hub if they would give you the extra wks off. I know that if in my hub if you get along with the managers and your a gd worker they would allow it. But as for getting pd vacations in advanced i have never heard off that. Unless the local union will pay for it.

[inochigake]

well dont you bid for times off...wouldnt that be like requesting time off in advance...that is how I thought it worked...you get your chance to choose your time off after senority and everything