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<blockquote data-quote="hondo" data-source="post: 5683789" data-attributes="member: 8661"><p>[USER=107164]@lasveagsups[/USER] : some thoughts about your questions (and don't take what I say as the absolute hard and fast truth, as I don't work under the same Teamster jurisdiction as you will be).</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It looks like you fall under the jurisdiction of Teamsters Local 631, which you probably already know. So there is a National Master UPS Agreement, a Western Region Supplemental Agreement, and I believe the Southwest Package & Sort Riders which will apply to you. Link:<a href="https://teamster.org/ups-agreements-2018-2023/" target="_blank">UPS Agreements, 2018 – 2023</a> (these are the contracts still in effect until new agreements have been approved by majority vote)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">AFAIK under that Rider, the part-time probationary period is 70 days worked in a 6 month calendar period. The full-time probation is listed as 30 days worked, with the possibility of an additional 10 days of probation being added or required. IDK if orientation/training counts towards that in your area. (the first day of orientation/training is the first day worked & starts the calendar period where I am). There may be 'black-out' periods where days worked don't count towards attaining seniority.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">AFAIK you are eligible to join the union upon completing your probationary period ("attaining seniority"). Since NV is a 'right-to-work' state, the company has nothing to do with you joining the union. Once you have seniority, contact the union office. There will be a one-time initiation fee, and monthly dues. The union should arrange for automatic payroll deduction, and answer questions about that.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If your local bidding practices allow for it, then by all means submit a 'Letter of Intent' immediately. Find out if it is a one time thing, or if it needs to be resubmitted periodically.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do you have the appropriate Driver's License?Typical requirement is for a 26,000 lb vehicle *NO AIR BRAKES* *NO CDL*</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">As far as 'requiring seniority', your Letter of Intent puts your name on a list that they will go down in seniority order. And they are required to promote 6 seniority employees before an 'outside' hire, where 'outside' means not in the union ('bargaining unit')-typically a part-time supervisor.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There may be other possible driving jobs to sign up for, until they get to you on the full-time driver Intent list. There may be part-time air drivers, and it appears your Rider uses 'Cover' drivers (you work as a full-time driver on an 'as-needed' basis). Do your research locally before signing up for those, there can be advantages and disadvantages to doing those.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">As far as pension goes, it's complicated. But they use PEER 80 for full-time/PEER 84 for part-time eligibility. That's your age (plus) years-of-service. So if at age 60 you have 20 years full-time, you are then eligible. The amount is where it gets complicated; it's calculated from how much was contributed among other factors.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Make sure you ask questions locally-your shop steward or knowledgeable co-workers, or business agent. Start by reading the sort & package Riders, then skim Supplement and Master.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hondo, post: 5683789, member: 8661"] [USER=107164]@lasveagsups[/USER] : some thoughts about your questions (and don't take what I say as the absolute hard and fast truth, as I don't work under the same Teamster jurisdiction as you will be). [LIST] [*]It looks like you fall under the jurisdiction of Teamsters Local 631, which you probably already know. So there is a National Master UPS Agreement, a Western Region Supplemental Agreement, and I believe the Southwest Package & Sort Riders which will apply to you. Link:[URL='https://teamster.org/ups-agreements-2018-2023/']UPS Agreements, 2018 – 2023[/URL] (these are the contracts still in effect until new agreements have been approved by majority vote) [*]AFAIK under that Rider, the part-time probationary period is 70 days worked in a 6 month calendar period. The full-time probation is listed as 30 days worked, with the possibility of an additional 10 days of probation being added or required. IDK if orientation/training counts towards that in your area. (the first day of orientation/training is the first day worked & starts the calendar period where I am). There may be 'black-out' periods where days worked don't count towards attaining seniority. [*]AFAIK you are eligible to join the union upon completing your probationary period ("attaining seniority"). Since NV is a 'right-to-work' state, the company has nothing to do with you joining the union. Once you have seniority, contact the union office. There will be a one-time initiation fee, and monthly dues. The union should arrange for automatic payroll deduction, and answer questions about that. [*]If your local bidding practices allow for it, then by all means submit a 'Letter of Intent' immediately. Find out if it is a one time thing, or if it needs to be resubmitted periodically. [*]Do you have the appropriate Driver's License?Typical requirement is for a 26,000 lb vehicle *NO AIR BRAKES* *NO CDL* [*]As far as 'requiring seniority', your Letter of Intent puts your name on a list that they will go down in seniority order. And they are required to promote 6 seniority employees before an 'outside' hire, where 'outside' means not in the union ('bargaining unit')-typically a part-time supervisor. [*]There may be other possible driving jobs to sign up for, until they get to you on the full-time driver Intent list. There may be part-time air drivers, and it appears your Rider uses 'Cover' drivers (you work as a full-time driver on an 'as-needed' basis). Do your research locally before signing up for those, there can be advantages and disadvantages to doing those. [*]As far as pension goes, it's complicated. But they use PEER 80 for full-time/PEER 84 for part-time eligibility. That's your age (plus) years-of-service. So if at age 60 you have 20 years full-time, you are then eligible. The amount is where it gets complicated; it's calculated from how much was contributed among other factors. [/LIST] Make sure you ask questions locally-your shop steward or knowledgeable co-workers, or business agent. Start by reading the sort & package Riders, then skim Supplement and Master. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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