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<blockquote data-quote="hondo" data-source="post: 2075671" data-attributes="member: 8661"><p>[USER=62203]@Busta Brown[/USER] (<strong>about Local 705/Chicago area feeder</strong>):</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Can I go straight (from part time) to feeder? Answer: Yes, in theory. This was added in the current contract. In reality, it probably wouldn't happen. Your part time seniority will always place you below any full timer on the list. But you could get lucky, there could be some month where the FT ahead of you are otherwise not eligible due to tickets/accidents/can't get permits...So when you turn 21, go ahead and put your name on the list.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you are already in CDL school, I would imagine you signed a contract and are committed (financially) to it. Make the best of it. Some other possible options: the Teamsters Joint Council 25 has a truck driving school you might be eligible for at low/no cost (Joliet area?), or I think one of Chicago's City Colleges has a CDL program that <em>might</em> qualify for the tuition reimbursement program. I do think it is a good idea. There has been a significant number of package car drivers who didn't make it to feeders with the company's two week program here. It's too short, and otherwise inadequate; and the supervisors teaching it are just that: supervisors, not teachers.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You only need one year safe driving record/clean DMV Abstract Report per the union contract (Local 705). See Article 48.3 "Tractor-Trailer School". It does not have to be as a FT package car driver as required elsewhere.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">As far as how long it will take, it could be only a few years. But you really need to be a FT employee to better your chances to get called. For example, there are new feeder drivers with less than 2 years FT (package car) while 10+ year PT air drivers are still waiting. And the quickest way to FT status is package car. Take a look at the 705 feeder seniority list posted in/for your building. Look at the top to see how many have 25, 30, 35 or more years FT and are eligible for 'milestone' pensions/retirement; and how little time the lowest seniority drivers have. Also, you increase your chances if you're willing to go feeder in any of our buildings.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I'll throw this in here for other CACH PT employees who might see this, I believe you can go Saturday or "bid" part time air driving at the Bedford Park hub. As far as Saturdays go, CACH sunrise, day, and twilight sorts should be fine; night sort workers would probably have DOT Hours of Service issues. But get a good understanding of what kind of commitment the company wants. If you sign up for Saturdays, go through the training, then end up not being available every Saturday; the company may try to disqualify you from driving in the future. That would be a good question for your union Business Agent.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hondo, post: 2075671, member: 8661"] [USER=62203]@Busta Brown[/USER] ([B]about Local 705/Chicago area feeder[/B]): [LIST] [*]"Can I go straight (from part time) to feeder? Answer: Yes, in theory. This was added in the current contract. In reality, it probably wouldn't happen. Your part time seniority will always place you below any full timer on the list. But you could get lucky, there could be some month where the FT ahead of you are otherwise not eligible due to tickets/accidents/can't get permits...So when you turn 21, go ahead and put your name on the list. [*]If you are already in CDL school, I would imagine you signed a contract and are committed (financially) to it. Make the best of it. Some other possible options: the Teamsters Joint Council 25 has a truck driving school you might be eligible for at low/no cost (Joliet area?), or I think one of Chicago's City Colleges has a CDL program that [I]might[/I] qualify for the tuition reimbursement program. I do think it is a good idea. There has been a significant number of package car drivers who didn't make it to feeders with the company's two week program here. It's too short, and otherwise inadequate; and the supervisors teaching it are just that: supervisors, not teachers. [*]You only need one year safe driving record/clean DMV Abstract Report per the union contract (Local 705). See Article 48.3 "Tractor-Trailer School". It does not have to be as a FT package car driver as required elsewhere. [*]As far as how long it will take, it could be only a few years. But you really need to be a FT employee to better your chances to get called. For example, there are new feeder drivers with less than 2 years FT (package car) while 10+ year PT air drivers are still waiting. And the quickest way to FT status is package car. Take a look at the 705 feeder seniority list posted in/for your building. Look at the top to see how many have 25, 30, 35 or more years FT and are eligible for 'milestone' pensions/retirement; and how little time the lowest seniority drivers have. Also, you increase your chances if you're willing to go feeder in any of our buildings. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]I'll throw this in here for other CACH PT employees who might see this, I believe you can go Saturday or "bid" part time air driving at the Bedford Park hub. As far as Saturdays go, CACH sunrise, day, and twilight sorts should be fine; night sort workers would probably have DOT Hours of Service issues. But get a good understanding of what kind of commitment the company wants. If you sign up for Saturdays, go through the training, then end up not being available every Saturday; the company may try to disqualify you from driving in the future. That would be a good question for your union Business Agent. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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