542thruNthru
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In my building a PT can't out bid a FT except under very rare circumstances. And that rare circumstance has been tied up since last February in my building.
I know. We've talked about this at least 3 times lol.

In my building a PT can't out bid a FT except under very rare circumstances. And that rare circumstance has been tied up since last February in my building.
Where are you located? More then likely your dreams will not come true and you will be a Cover Driver more then anything
The vacation you get now was earned last yearDo you know if it’s HR who manually changes your pay rate once you go through progression or is it done by corporate or automated? I ask this because my vacations still pay me as a cover driver rate when I just work preload
you got paid as a cover driver for your vacation pay. Lucky!Do you know if it’s HR who manually changes your pay rate once you go through progression or is it done by corporate or automated? I ask this because my vacations still pay me as a cover driver rate when I just work preload
you got paid as a cover driver for your vacation pay. Lucky!
I hope you kept your mouth shut lol
is it possible to be a 22.4 combo driver and always have the option to work preload and then do air or a split afterwards? In addition, would it be possible for a 22.4 to be called in at 2 PM to do a pick up string and then do an air relay and finish the day off working local sort? That to me describes a 22.4 combo driver instead of a new name to cover driver.
I am asking this because HR, union reps, and the on car supervisors don’t really know the answer. Do any of you have insight on this? Thank you
In Chesapeake district was told by union ba that opening rpcd spots that open have to be filled by 22.4s 1 for 1. That being true no 22.4s should go more than a year or two in 22.4 level progression because with 22.4s filling all open rpcd spots 1 for 1 it can’t possibly take more than that amount of time to move into an rpcd spot and therefore move into progression under that classification.Yes the list would go off your hire date. Still I would recommend becoming a 22.4. Yes is less pay then a RPCD but its guaranteed 40 hours and FT pension. Plus you only have to qualify once.
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In Chesapeake district was told by union ba that opening rpcd spots that open have to be filled by 22.4s 1 for 1. That being true no 22.4s should go more than a year or two in 22.4 level progression because with 22.4s filling all open rpcd spots 1 for 1 it can’t possibly take more than that amount of time to move into an rpcd spot and therefore move into progression under that classification.
is it possible to be a 22.4 combo driver and always have the option to work preload and then do air or a split afterwards? In addition, would it be possible for a 22.4 to be called in at 2 PM to do a pick up string and then do an air relay and finish the day off working local sort? That to me describes a 22.4 combo driver instead of a new name to cover driver.
I am asking this because HR, union reps, and the on car supervisors don’t really know the answer. Do any of you have insight on this? Thank you
At least for nowWait.. slow down.
First what you quoted was for the southwest rider.
Now I know in some areas FT positions are offered to FT employees first.
But what do you mean no 22.4 should go more then a year or 2? Do you have RPCDs retiring every couple years?
ba told me for the first round of 22.4s my building has 7 that have been given/earned 22.4 full time seniority. We have 4 centers 50 or more bid trips in each center. In a 2 year period we definitely have 7 rpcds retire. Of course if they go crazy opening bids for 22.4s the ratio will change and it will take longer to make the transition.Wait.. slow down.
First what you quoted was for the southwest rider.
Now I know in some areas FT positions are offered to FT employees first.
But what do you mean no 22.4 should go more then a year or 2? Do you have RPCDs retiring every couple years?
At least for now
ba told me for the first round of 22.4s my building has 7 that have been given/earned 22.4 full time seniority. We have 4 centers 50 or more bid trips in each center. In a 2 year period we definitely have 7 rpcds retire. Of course if they go crazy opening bids for 22.4s the ratio will change and it will take longer to make the transition.
There’s nothing holding the company to the combo part. So doesn’t take a genius to figure out they’ll just use 22.4 as regular drivers.I am located near you in SoCal. If so combo driver is a dumb name for this glorified weekend delivery cover driver role
Inside work at most September and October and February to may. And even then only to supplement driving.There’s nothing holding the company to the combo part. So doesn’t take a genius to figure out they’ll just use 22.4 as regular drivers.
At least for now
ba told me for the first round of 22.4s my building has 7 that have been given/earned 22.4 full time seniority. We have 4 centers 50 or more bid trips in each center. In a 2 year period we definitely have 7 rpcds retire. Of course if they go crazy opening bids for 22.4s the ratio will change and it will take longer to make the transition.
But why would they do that. There is no way there is enough driving work to keep that many 22.4s driving 40 hours a week outside of peak. They are not going to put themselves in a situation where they have to work 22.4s inside with guarantee and higher pay than pters. That could change when Sunday delivery starts, but until then it wouldn’t make sense to have that many 22.4sWell if you have 50 bids in each other enter your building has 200 drivers. That means the company can make 50 22.4s in your building.
is it possible to be a 22.4 combo driver and always have the option to work preload and then do air or a split afterwards? In addition, would it be possible for a 22.4 to be called in at 2 PM to do a pick up string and then do an air relay and finish the day off working local sort? That to me describes a 22.4 combo driver instead of a new name to cover driver.
There are already vacancies in RPCD in my center for the newest 22.4's to move into. Also, the whole "they'll kill you with OT" myth has been busted by the shareholders. No, they won't. They don't want to pay you at all. OT as a 22.4 is still expensive, and it's still money they don't want to lose. They will just pay you less and make you work a normal forty. It sucks, if I were a 22.4 I'd almost want the OT and just make bank till I hit RPCD.
I heard a part-timer pre-loader specifically ask a driver center manager if it was possible to become a driver without becoming a 22.4 and he was told no. He said that the lowest 20 drivers would be 22.4 and evertime you graduated above that you would become a rpcd.