Should I make a switch with jobs

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  1. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    I’m pretty sure in Chicago and those guys are union
     
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  3. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    I got a buddy that works for them and I just called him They’re not union.
     
  4. Banker

    Banker Road Train Member

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    Estes is definitely not union. It’s still a really good job from what I have been told.
     
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    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    I got a buddy that works for them many many years ago I could’ve sworn their union . I guess they’re not.
     
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    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    If you can get with a good union job, that’s the way to go. I did it. I got a great pension from them and made really good money. That’s when trucking was trucking ha ha ha. It took a long time, but I got to be number one in seniority. I was the king ha ha ha.
     
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    michaelj123xx Light Load Member

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    No they r not a union
     
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    Banker Road Train Member

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    How many years have you been there, where are you on the board, how many people are on the board and how many years of seniority does the top 20-50 drivers have. If you are at the bottom a move to freight would be easier. If you are about to start seeing better and better work in the next few years it may be worth staying put.
     
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    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    also, if he stays there, I think five years your vested you have something coming in. I have 25 years with 705 out of Chicago. They are the best number one!!!
     
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    michaelj123xx Light Load Member

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    Been here about a year and a half I’m number 80 lol and there’s 108 of us now I think
     
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    I guess it comes down to a personal decision, but $70,000 after one year for a 4 day work week isn’t terrible. Estes is from what I have been told $100,000+ but you won’t do that in 4 days.
     
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