Leaders of Carhaul Local Unions Unanimously Endorse Tentative Agreement

chainsdraging · 07-02-2008

Leaders of Carhaul Local Unions Unanimously Endorse Tentative Agreement

July 2, 2008
Leaders of carhaul local unions from across the country unanimously endorsed the tentative National Master
Automobile Transporters Agreement on July 2 in Detroit, paving the way for members to vote on the contract later this month.
Updates on the Central-Southern, Eastern and Western supplements are now available for download.

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alibi · 07-02-2008

Just read it and I did not see anything about a 15% cut for new hires Like what was reported on the tdu site. did I miss it?

chainsdraging · 07-03-2008

WESTERN AREA SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT

ARTICLE 36, NEW SECTION 7 - NEW HIRE WAGE PROGRESSION
Add the following as a new Section 7 to Article 36:
A. Drivers.
All regular drivers hired on or after June 1, 2008 shall receive the following hourly and/or mileage rates of pay or revenue percentage: (a) effective first (1st) day of revenue producing trip - eighty-five percent (85%) of the current rate or sixty percent (60%) of revenue for owner-operators; (b) effective first (1st) day of employment plus one (1) year - ninety percent (90%) of the current rate or sixty-three percent (63%) of revenue for owner-operators; (c) effective first (1st) day of employment plus two (2) years - ninety-five percent (95%) of the current rate or sixty-five percent (65%) of revenue for owner-operators; and (d) effective first (1st) day of employment plus three (3) years - one hundred percent of the current rate or sixty-eight percent (68%) of revenue for owner-operators.
Drivers hired into driving positions who for two (2) or more years performed carhaul work for a NMATA carrier shall be compensated at ninety percent (90%) of the full contract rate or sixty-five percent (65%) of revenue for owner-operators for a period of one (1) year and go to full contract rate or sixty-eight percent (68%) of revenue for owner-operators thereafter, provided they have not had a break in service in excess of two (2) years.
B. Hourly Employees.
Hourly employees hired after June 1, 2008 shall be subject to the following new hire progression: (a) effective first (1st) day of employment - seventy percent (70%) of
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the current rate; (b) effective first (1st) day of employment plus one (1) year - seventy-five percent (75%) of the current rate; (c) effective first (1st) day of employment plus two (2) years - eighty percent (80%) percent of the current rate; (d) effective first (1st) day of employment plus three (3) years - one hundred percent (100%) of the current rate.

Updates on the Central-Southern, Eastern and Western supplements are now available for download.

chainsdraging · 07-03-2008

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Originally Posted by alibi

Just read it and I did not see anything about a 15% cut for new hires Like what was reported on the tdu site. did I miss it?

new hires can be us if we just switch companies such as follow the work or if one company goes out of business

2chained · 07-03-2008

So does this mean that the car haulers that followed there work from PTS that transpired after June 1st would be subject to a pay cut with there respective new carrier or did the International with their Art 5 meetings protect these drivers. I will say after reading this tentative contract I am not happy at all with both Art 22 and 48. You put the to together and it sure seemas we will be taking another huge pay cut at the discession of your central dispatch. As far as I am concerned you boys need to go back to the table and hopefully there will be a overwelming majority that feels this way.

homer50 · 07-06-2008

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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

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.