Requesting higher pay for past job

Never hurts to ask

 

It's a driver's market. Many companies that used to have years long pay progressions are hiring at top scale so you absolutely should not settle for a pay cut to go back to the same job you are already experienced doing. You also save them money in training costs to not have to learn how their system works. You can get right to work without any handholding. To not ask to be hired in at their current top scale would be a mistake for sure.

 

Even Companies that have Union Contracts can start at highest pay. Ironically they can’t pay any more than highest rate. You should always shoot for higher pay. Companies negotiate everything. Why not salary? Drivers are in demand, along with a lot of other Workers. There’s never been a better time to be a Worker since the late 60’s-early 70’s. It’s not going to last forever. Pretty soon it’ll be take it or leave it. Nows a good time to set a pace for pay, or to get a foot in at Jobs that we’re usually hard to get.

 

Gotta give you the boot.

 

I'm in the same conundrum.
I got laid off.
Now I got called back and I want a significant raise.
I'll see what I can do do get it.
I'll ask for a raise and stand my ground.
Good luck.