Good deal for first year in tanking?

even with the pension being cut, it will still be something. with the money you will be making, you can throw some into a 401 as well. get a copy of your contract from your steward, so you know what pays what, and what the rules are, as well. you might get a free pair of boots, or a boot allowance, on top of other things, like roving holidays, etc....

 

yep, you will be fine, I almost took that same job over here in beefalo, they have 2 union drivers over here as well. just think of yourself as the "last of" the chemical leaman drivers. that's what you are, in reality, that's why they are still union. its cheaper to employ people than to get out of the union, which costs a lot of money. plus, being union, it attracts a lot of drivers, so they get a good recruitment pool, since its a high paying job...

 

btw, that job is cream of the crop, no one ever quit chemical leaman to go to swift or werner! you have a better job than 90% of the ppl that post on here, and don't you forget it!

 

People always hate on the union man but I tell you best job I ever had. Haven't even hit full pay scale yet, which is $27 we work 4/10's time and a half after 40 and I can get all the OT I want since only shifts are seniority bid not the OT love it. Good benefits and awesome 401k.

 

Hang tough G....some folks didn't like Ronnie.........

 

Never intended for my union comment to start a range war , it was only a reminder of current events. By all means, make this work for you and enjoy. I would! Certainly no common carrier is going to offer those wages.

Unions are the folks that brought you weekends. They certainly had their place in the workforce.

JMO

 

Just finished CDL school. I have an interest in driving tankers. Is Albany the only union shop for the company?

 

No, some other terminals are, as well. If you work directly for qc, you're usually a teamster, an affiliate co., usually not....