Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Yes . It's crazy not to be paid for a week that you are working.
While I agree, you are not really working, you are being trained.
We are spending some time in a classroom and some time learning how to drive a tractor, hook trailers etc during week 1.
The production week, week 2, where we are actually working a job, it is paid.
You are getting a CDL for free. Go out on your own to do it, that costs around $5000.
I believe it should be paid, but that is not a deal breaker.
Central
Article 3
Section 14-Tractor-Trailer School
Employees who are interested in qualifying as tractor-trailer drivers shall notify the Employer. Such employees in seniority order will be permitted to attend, on their own time, the Employer’s training program which may be established from time to time as the need occurs. The Employer agrees to furnish the necessary equipment and instructors. Upon completion of this training, the employees shall be required to maintain the proper license and work as needed in the classification.