9 month review at YRC

No giveback at ABF.

 

ABF gave back 1 week vacation, no vacation for 2 years for new hires and I believe 7%

 

The vacation was contractual, right? I wasn't aware they also gave back wages. Thanks for the heads up.

 

Correct: I probably used the term give back incorrectly

 

As a man who has 7 years in food and beverage. You have hit the sweet spot as a job. Your body will break down doing food going up and down the ramp. I'm trying to get on ltl now and would make the same or more w seniority. 75 plus a year isn't worth a messed up back knees and feet

 

@Digman943 you landed an LTL gig as your first job, congratulations. My opinion is that you should stay until the next contract is negotiated, I don't think you guys will get the entire 15% back but YRC will want to stay competitive so they don't have turnover. Yellow and Roadway used to be one of the premier LTL jobs in the industry, if you're okay with the work rules and seniority system you'll do just fine. I'd look around your facility at the age of some of the drivers, I'd reckon a lot of them are close to retirement. You can move up the board quickly and each year it should get better regarding a bid. Remember, the free insurance is huge and outlined in the CBA. Other outfits can have the freedom to raise insurance costs at their will. Some folks are anti union and will attack any Teamster, just exercise due diligence and weigh ALL of your options before you make a move. Not saying YRC will be the career answer for you, I'd recommend giving it some time before making a hasty decision that you'll regret.

 

I think they'll give the 15% back in 2019 which only bumps it up to .56cpm-.57cpm which is still well below the other LTL's but on my bid I can make 90k-98k with the paycut takin off then the 85k-88k I'm currently making. I think we'll always be .10cpm under the others. But it's very kick back place and still a good job.