ABF | Is Freight master Losing His Touch??

Maybe we aren't seeing anything because it's a proposed change, and the various affected areas haven't given their two cent's worth yet.......Still, even a proposed change should have BA's aware of something in the wind.
 
Shouldn't us dumb old truck drivers who will actually be affected by a COO be at least aware of it, if not possibly even consulted as to our opinions?
Jimmy the Great et al have made the determination that the answer to you question is a resounding 'NO'! As you have correctly confessed to us dumb old truck drivers don't know what is good for ourselves and all we do is add too many cooks to the proverbial kitchen. We're stupid, we're whiners and we need to learn to just shut our mouths and do what we are told to do and like it. This is a textbook case of Daddy Knows Best. We have lost all control over what is supposed to be our union and we are stuck where we are. There is nothing that anyone is going to do about it. This is just one more example showing what they think of us. :soapbox::ranting2:
 
Just an opinion.would it not be wise to be moved to a EOL terminal? I pose this question because what if freight slows to these EOLs.Then wouldn't a layoff be possible? Because I know DCs are more busier.The mere fact that the drivers involved chose to go to these EOLs terminal.He couldn't recall back to a DC.Or is there different language protecting those drivers in the UE work concerning EOL terminals?
 
Just an opinion.would it not be wise to be moved to a EOL terminal? I pose this question because what if freight slows to these EOLs.Then wouldn't a layoff be possible? Because I know DCs are more busier.The mere fact that the drivers involved chose to go to these EOLs terminal.He couldn't recall back to a DC.Or is there different language protecting those drivers in the UE work concerning EOL terminals?
Once you accept a transfer to an eol terminal you dovetail into the city seniority list. Unless you are at the bottom of the list probably not going to get laid off. But when you take the transfer you are only guaranteed a ue run for the first bid. So you can be bumped to city.
 
Just an opinion.would it not be wise to be moved to a EOL terminal? I pose this question because what if freight slows to these EOLs.Then wouldn't a layoff be possible? Because I know DCs are more busier.The mere fact that the drivers involved chose to go to these EOLs terminal.He couldn't recall back to a DC.Or is there different language protecting those drivers in the UE work concerning EOL terminals?
I'm having trouble understanding you here. The DC's are much bigger with more men and more men retiring every year. The way the freight industry is I would have to be hard up to transfer anywhere for a job.
 
Once you accept a transfer to an eol terminal you dovetail into the city seniority list. Unless you are at the bottom of the list probably not going to get laid off. But when you take the transfer you are only guaranteed a ue run for the first bid. So you can be bumped to city.
So, what happens to those city drivers at EOL's once somebody transfers in? Does the transferring employee automatically gain 'terminal seniority' over those drivers that have been at the EOL terminal if the transferring employee has more company seniority? And does that trigger a re-bid once the transfer is complete?
 
So, what happens to those city drivers at EOL's once somebody transfers in? Does the transferring employee automatically gain 'terminal seniority' over those drivers that have been at the EOL terminal if the transferring employee has more company seniority? And does that trigger a re-bid once the transfer is complete?
The transferring employees following the work & dovetail into the EOL seniority list and allows them to bid on whatever job their seniority allows. The EOL terminal that is adding jobs should be re bidding automatically because of the new jobs being added
 
So, what happens to those city drivers at EOL's once somebody transfers in? Does the transferring employee automatically gain 'terminal seniority' over those drivers that have been at the EOL terminal if the transferring employee has more company seniority? And does that trigger a re-bid once the transfer is complete?
The transferring employees following the work & dovetail into the EOL seniority list and allows them to bid on whatever job their seniority allows. The EOL terminal that is adding jobs should be re bidding automatically because of the new jobs being added
They will dovetail seniority and could well end up being top man at that terminal. I would not expect an immediate bid, I would expect the transferring member to retain the job he transferred for at least until the next big time. I would advocate for his own classification if one does not already exist at that terminal and the right for him to remain in that classification indefinitely as a condition of the COO.
 
They will dovetail seniority and could well end up being top man at that terminal. I would not expect an immediate bid, I would expect the transferring member to retain the job he transferred for at least until the next big time. I would advocate for his own classification if one does not already exist at that terminal and the right for him to remain in that classification indefinitely as a condition of the COO.
ABFer...I need more info on this. Can I call you next week?
 
I'm of the understanding that a road driver transferring for a UE job would dovetail into his seniority spot and maintain the UE position for 1 year at which time the UE spot would be bid on with the regular bidding process....
 
I'm of the understanding that a road driver transferring for a UE job would dovetail into his seniority spot and maintain that position for 1 year at which time the UE spot would be bid on with the regular bidding process....
That could well be the way it pans out but until the COO is finalized by the concession stand anything can be done. Imagine going from road driver to city driver in a locale that you don't even know? $20,000 pay cut plus all that extra aggravation. I don't see a lot of guys making that trip.
 
That could well be the way it pans out but until the COO is finalized by the concession stand anything can be done. Imagine going from road driver to city driver in a locale that you don't even know? $20,000 pay cut plus all that extra aggravation. I don't see a lot of guys making that trip.
Aggravation???? You must have us confused with another freight company!
 
I'm of the understanding that a road driver transferring for a UE job would dovetail into his seniority spot and maintain the UE position for 1 year at which time the UE spot would be bid on with the regular bidding process....
So, regardless of where the transferring employee falls on the seniority list at his 'new' terminal, he'd still have to be the UE for a year?
 
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