New CDL Grads/What Can Brown Do For You?

[Davo53209]

Hello Everyone:

I'm a soon to be CDL graduate from the trucking program at Milwaukee Area Technical College and based on what I've been told, one of our CDL instructors may have good intentions; but my gut tells me that he might only have a part of the story.

According to the other forums that I've read (i.e. Thetruckersreport.com), new hires at UPS are usually put onto a four year, on-call progression before making the top rate; but according to my instructor, the union at the Oak Creek hub is making an exception, due to the driver shortage. From what he's told me, the hub in Oak Creek WI, is hiring new CDL grads, full-time as feeder drivers and starting them out at $38/hr.

Is this in any way true and how do I find out the what the facts really are?

-Thank You.

 

[eats packages]

Any wages above what the union negotiates is extra-contractual. The BA for the area would still know more information.
Be careful as from what we've seen. Most higher-wage paying positions are not true FT spots but rather seasonal/cover/etc.

 

[Davo53209]

Any wages above what the union negotiates is extra-contractual. The BA for the area would still know more information.
Be careful as from what we've seen. Most higher-wage paying positions are not true FT spots but rather seasonal/cover/etc.

What is the BA?

 

[Sweeper]

Any wages above what the union negotiates is extra-contractual. The BA for the area would still know more information.
Be careful as from what we've seen. Most higher-wage paying positions are not true FT spots but rather seasonal/cover/etc.

I completely agree. Talk to the BA that represents that Hub. There are a lot of unique things happening at UPS in different parts of the country right now due to the current job market. Keep in mind that sometimes there are Market Rate Adjustments put in place on a temporary basis. The union would be informed of the MRA and how long it is good for. A new member may get on full time and be able to ride an MRA for a while. They’ve been extending them to retain and attract new employees. Just remember to budget yourself on your progression pay and not what you are temporarily making if you fall under a MRA.

 

[Sweeper]

What is the BA?

Business Agent

You’d be wise to utilize the search function before someone on here gets uppity.

 

[olroadbeech]

gee , why don't you contact HR at that hub??????

 

[Covemastah]

You get what the negotiated contract will entitle you to

 

[adnapadnam]

Hello Everyone:

I'm a soon to be CDL graduate from the trucking program at Milwaukee Area Technical College and based on what I've been told, one of our CDL instructors may have good intentions; but my gut tells me that he might only have a part of the story.

According to the other forums that I've read (i.e. Thetruckersreport.com), new hires at UPS are usually put onto a four year, on-call progression before making the top rate; but according to my instructor, the union at the Oak Creek hub is making an exception, due to the driver shortage. From what he's told me, the hub in Oak Creek WI, is hiring new CDL grads, full-time as feeder drivers and starting them out at $38/hr.

Is this in any way true and how do I find out the what the facts really are?

-Thank You.

As a feeder driver out of Oak Creek, WI I can tell you this much:
- Our current MRA pay is $27/hr through Jan 15, 2022. If they don’t continue MRA pay after that, starting pay for the first year is $21/hr.
Progression pay rates are:
Start: $21
12 months: $23
24 months: $24
36 months: $28.75
48 months: Top rate
- The $38/hr is for temporary, SEASONAL positions which will end on Jan 15, 2022.
- Yes, where you would start is an on-call position. It’ll probably take over 1 year to be on a dedicated continuous schedule. Maybe 2 years.
- If you are on-call and not driving due to not enough work, you are able to bump into working inside the hub but you will make $16/hr.


If you’re smart and look at everything else UPS has to offer in their compensation and benefits package. A lot of young people like to only look at the dollar amount they take home. They play the short game instead of the long/career game.

After 30 days, you’re eligible for medical benefits. Assuming you’re a younger person, maybe that’s something that isn’t all that important to you because you have your health currently. But you may not always, and health care premiums are only going to go up from here. And if you have a family, you can easily pay $1000/month for decent healthcare premiums.

Retirement benefits. You’ll be eligible for a pension which most employers don’t offer. After 25 years, you could choose to walk away with a monthly pension for $2000/2500 (pending your age). Or stick around to 35+ years and the monthly pension increases to $4000+.

If you’re only in it for the almighty dollar, go work somewhere else. You’ll be able to make your $80-100k your first year there.

But you do you, bud.

 

[Brownslave688]

gee , why don't you contact HR at that hub??????

We did away with HR. Not that they would have told him the truth anyway.

 

[Turdferguson]

We did away with HR. Not that they would have told him the truth anyway.

Moved it to online didn't do away with HR

 

[Brownslave688]

As a feeder driver out of Oak Creek, WI I can tell you this much:
- Our current MRA pay is $27/hr through Jan 15, 2022. If they don’t continue MRA pay after that, starting pay for the first year is $21/hr.
Progression pay rates are:
Start: $21
12 months: $23
24 months: $24
36 months: $28.75
48 months: Top rate
- The $38/hr is for temporary, SEASONAL positions which will end on Jan 15, 2022.
- Yes, where you would start is an on-call position. It’ll probably take over 1 year to be on a dedicated continuous schedule. Maybe 2 years.
- If you are on-call and not driving due to not enough work, you are able to bump into working inside the hub but you will make $16/hr.


If you’re smart and look at everything else UPS has to offer in their compensation and benefits package. A lot of young people like to only look at the dollar amount they take home. They play the short game instead of the long/career game.

After 30 days, you’re eligible for medical benefits. Assuming you’re a younger person, maybe that’s something that isn’t all that important to you because you have your health currently. But you may not always, and health care premiums are only going to go up from here. And if you have a family, you can easily pay $1000/month for decent healthcare premiums.

Retirement benefits. You’ll be eligible for a pension which most employers don’t offer. After 25 years, you could choose to walk away with a monthly pension for $2000/2500 (pending your age). Or stick around to 35+ years and the monthly pension increases to $4000+.

If you’re only in it for the almighty dollar, go work somewhere else. You’ll be able to make your $80-100k your first year there.

But you do you, bud.

25 years for 2000 a month. Wow that’s pathetic. Not that most locals aren’t like that but it’s pathetic.

We need to be paid pension benefits on all hours worked and it would ideally all go right to an individual 401k

 

[Brownslave688]

Moved it to online didn't do away with HR

I thought center manager were basically all hr contact now.

You’re telling me it’s some guy from India whose last name is Patel. Even better

 

[adnapadnam]

25 years for 2000 a month. Wow that’s pathetic. Not that most locals aren’t like that but it’s pathetic.

We need to be paid pension benefits on all hours worked and it would ideally all go right to an individual 401k

$2000 for 25 yrs is if you’re less than 57 yrs old.

 

[Brownslave688]

$2000 for 25 yrs is if you’re less than 57 yrs old.

Should not matter how old you are. Years worked are years worked

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

gee , why don't you contact HR at that hub??????

You are so out of touch
HR doesn't exist at UPS anymore

 

[Wally]

You get what the negotiated contract will entitle you to

Not always, the company can always add on some extra.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Not always, the company can always add on some extra.

Yup- the word "minimum" comes to mind...

 

[silenze]

It's a good time to get in right now at ups oak creek. They are hiring 40 drivers for team runs. They can't find enough drivers to work at CACH so they are creating positions in the surrounding areas. If you are willing to go over the road 5 days a week it is a no brainer. After a year or 2 you would have enough seniority for steady local work.

 

[G.V. Rush]

Hello Everyone:

I'm a soon to be CDL graduate from the trucking program at Milwaukee Area Technical College and based on what I've been told, one of our CDL instructors may have good intentions; but my gut tells me that he might only have a part of the story.

According to the other forums that I've read (i.e. Thetruckersreport.com), new hires at UPS are usually put onto a four year, on-call progression before making the top rate; but according to my instructor, the union at the Oak Creek hub is making an exception, due to the driver shortage. From what he's told me, the hub in Oak Creek WI, is hiring new CDL grads, full-time as feeder drivers and starting them out at $38/hr.

Is this in any way true and how do I find out the what the facts really are?

-Thank You.

Even with a driver shortage, how would current fellow feeder drivers in your area still in progression feel about that? I mean, it’s still a union job. Gotta pay your dues right?

 

[textat3]

Part time preload, then seasonal, than 22.4, than RCPD then feeders….whole process will take 10-30 years depending on area.