mrbrowntown
Active Member
my local is 177 in NJ. how long after getting hired full time do i have to wait to get on the list for feeders? i cant find anything in the union book any help would be appreciated.
Feeder Transfer
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trickpony1
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Other factors might include:
-how big is your hub?
-do any pkg drivers want to go feeder?
-how many feeder drivers are/will be retiring?
-have you seen a frenzied hiring spree? and;
-have you seen pkg and feeder bid sheets posted?
trickpony1
Well-Known Member
….and how many feeder runs do you currently have?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
The technical answer is 6 months but in reality you will not be able to get anywhere near a feeder run for at least 15-20 years, if not longer.
allahuakbar
She/Her
Not true at all. There’s guys that get to feeders within a year of getting on the list.
Johney
Pineapple King
In Local 177 in N.J.?
ManInBrown
Well-Known Member
Yup. We just had a guy come up who did 2 years in package. I’m in the 177. They hired a bunch of off the streets out of order. Big run on package drivers for the last 6 months.
Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
I believe its 6 months before you can add your name to a new transfer list.
If you want to transfer quickly, put your name on the lists for both the Meadowlands and Edison.
allahuakbar
She/Her
Yup
Gooner
Blind every day
Where do you get this nonsense from? In my building it’s 1 year of safe driving. And I’ve seen many people get the call immediately.
Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
We are taking PT’ers with 1 year of seniority.
s crazy.
1080Driver
Well-Known Member
I was a PC driver in Local 804 (NYC area) and I was on the list 17 years when I was called. Good luck
ManInBrown
Well-Known Member
Yeah that’s crazy. I’ve heard you guys wait forever. Our package seniority doesn’t carry over here so it thins the list out. Package guys with 10+ years don’t want to lose that seniority. We just had two 20+ year pkg guys come to feeders. Right to the bottom. Worst jobs. Worst start times. I couldn’t stomach that. 20 year package guy working with a street guy who’s been there a year and has more seniority. SMDH
Johney
Pineapple King
That's how it is here. Took me 25 years in pkg before I got into feeders. Went from the top of pkg vacation picks to my 6 weeks in feeder vacation over within the first two months of the year.
ManInBrown
Well-Known Member
Yeah but that’s the trade off. If it carries over you’re never making it to feeders because the list will be a mile long like 804. If it’s doesn’t carry over you get to feeders quicker.
It's not a mile long here, we got a couple of guys that haven't even hit top pay yet and they just hung a bid list for part timers.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Our mall driver kept his seniority and moved almost to the top of the list when he made the move shortly before retiring. Hated it.
