Can I join Union as a 17 year old and do I still get the benefits?

[Kennyth]

Is there an age requirement to join the Union? I'm 17 and applied to work at UPS as a package handler. They took me on a tour and told me about joining the Union on my 35th day with an initiation fee of $50, but I don't know if I can because I won't be turning 18 until next August, also I'm still in High School, so I don't know if I'll still be able to get the benefits, like the college tuitions, health, dental, vision, discounts, 401k, etc. Would I have to wait until I'm 19-21 to get these benefits?

 

[James m]

I don't know if you can join the Union at 17, but I do know you have to work a full year in order to receive benefits.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

They may not let you start working until you ate 18, for insurance reasons. You also can not drive until you are 21


I'm not sure about every local supplement but they do not pay into your pension until you ate 21 ( another Union concession)

 

[badpal]

You prolly can join at birth, just keep your dues paid up.

 

[rod]

50 buck initiation fee sounds too cheap. Isn't it more like 150 for part time workers?

 

[Kennyth]

50 buck initiation fee sounds too cheap. Isn't it more like 150 for part time workers?

They said the initiation fee was $50, which I was suprised about because I read somewhere else that the pt package handlers at their location had to pay $500. Do they get more benefits or does it cost more because they're in a busier place?

 

[rod]

They said the initiation fee was $50, which I was suprised about because I read somewhere else that the pt package handlers at their location had to pay $500. Do they get more benefits or does it cost more because they're in a busier place?

You are asking the wrong person. I know absolutely nothing about how the Union / Company operates anymore. I've been retired for 16 rears. If I was you I would ask your steward or call your Union Hall.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

50 buck initiation fee sounds too cheap. Isn't it more like 150 for part time workers?

$100 for part-time and $200 for full-time here.

 

[rod]

$100 for part-time and $200 for full-time here.

That reminds me------have we voted in a new resident Know-it-All yet?

 

[badpal]

That reminds me------have we voted in a new resident Know-it-All yet?

Any word on the old one? I kinda miss him.

 

[rod]

Any word on the old one? I kinda miss him.

He will return

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

He will return

He is losing ground

 

[Indecisi0n]

Call me in a year.