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Originally Posted by chainsdraging
new hires can be us if we just switch companies such as follow the work or if one company goes out of business
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Chains I have to disagree with you on this one. I think TDU has it wrong. Let's not forget that they also have their own propaganda when it comes to saying anything good about the International.
From The Article:
“Wage Progression: If you hire at a different carrier, you would not receive full wages. Instead, you start at 85% of scale, 90% after one year, 95% after two years, and three years to reach union scale. (For non-CDL qualified employees, start at 70%, then 75% then 85%.)”
From The Contract:
“CDL-qualified employees hired into driving positions who are not currently on the seniority list at an NMATA carrier and who for two (2) or more years regularly performed CDL-required driving work for a NMATA carrier shall be compensated at 90% of the full contract rate of pay for a period of one (1) year and go to the full contractual rate thereafter, provided they have not had a break in service in excess of three (3) years.”
It's just my humble opinion but I believe that I could actually live with this one. I have found a cold hard reality since PTS closed. I have been looking for work and believe I have a new job (for now anyway) driving truck not carhauling. The free medical benefits aren't as easy to find anymore! Most companies are now requiring some form of co pay for them, $100 a week or so. Our medical is/was starting to look like its worth a hell of a lot more. Let's not forget that the employer pays into that too. They told me that if I want to continue it with COBRA it'll be about $1000 a month.