I know RULES RULES RULES , but really upper management & union needs to rethink the rules on no part-time drivers , because we can't hire drivers and they are using shiny wheels to move loads , so why not explore the option of hiring PT company drivers to work 2-3 days a week ? Just pay them the higher non-union pay scale with no benefits ! Point is the freight has got to move one way or another ! Maybe time for company & union to think outside the box ????
Holland | Why No Part-time Drivers?
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That makes too much sense.
Besides the union held a 28 day strike in 1994 over part timers. They won.
Besides the union held a 28 day strike in 1994 over part timers. They won.
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Casuals?
What a concept!
What a concept!
Higher wages, and no benefits? Careful what you ask for partner. Don’t set a precedent.
Have NO casuals , everybody being put on board & running em 60 plus hours and casuals can't say no to being called in & being forced to 60 plus hours , where a pt guy it is hired as only that pt 2-3 days week not 60 plus hours .Casuals?
What a concept!
Only talking pt drivers here , as think company pt drivers would be better than shiny wheels moving our freight ? just a idea only & open for anybodies ideas or opinions on how to move the freight ??
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Casuals?
What a concept!
Ran the road as a casual for a bunch of Teamster companies years ago. What's wrong with that today?
How is a casual unable to say "no"? The whole idea of working as a casual is that you're working when you're available. If the company is "forcing" casuals to work excessive hours then somebody in management need to have their heads examined.
I’m casual at Coop, and Orange Freight.
Our casuals can not say NO to forced 60 plus hours ..................your called you work period ..............
Waaaaaay too casual.....
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Our possible new President will be opening up the Borders for immigrants. Including illegals.
Did you see how overjoyed Wall St was and why?
They see labor rates coming down and China pulling millions of higher paying jobs.
The shinny wheels will be the least of your problems...
I can’t believe anyone would hire that guy. I mean just look at him....he has bastard written all over him. If I was hiring, I...........ohhhhh......ummmmm........yeah..Gotta luv them 'Casual " shorts or is that Casual Friday shorts ??
Still point is , they will not let people work part time , instead they hire "Shiny Wheels" to move the freight ??
Be careful what you wish for. Creating "part time" positions can have long term negative effects. Remember what happened with "wage progression"?
Not wishing for it, just saying that maybe they need to start thinking outside the box on ways to move freight , because they will never raise wages in order to hire drivers !