Quote from: faceit on September 24, 2021, 01:24:11 PM
Hopefully you younger drivers are applying for better city jobs and not relying on this job ( industry)

Check your private message I just sent you something

Actually the medical price is the same for a family or individual

Quote from: Buzz on September 24, 2021, 10:39:43 AM

Quote from: TheKid24 on September 24, 2021, 01:35:47 AM
Apparently medical went up from 81 to 91

Gotta love that raise we got lol

Is that for individual or family coverage? Either way, the deal is not too great for newer guys.

Individual, let's be honest and put the cards on the table what is great here for the new guys......lol

Apparently medical went up from 81 to 91

Gotta love that raise we got lol

Quote from: Buzz on September 23, 2021, 07:27:47 PM
Yes, they were open by about 8:30.

On line now thanks

I can deal with the students, I can deal with the parents, I can work through COVID. At the end of the day it's all about money. Pay the drivers what they are worth and mean to the industry and you'll get people coming into the job. This has to go from a job to a career mind site but if you're hitting us with 12 years for top pay and shitty starting pay people will leave and people won't come in. I believe the next contract is going to decide this companies future or if the city takes over. Got plenty of people here in their 20s 30s 40s. Gotta look out for your future

Quote from: Buzz on September 23, 2021, 04:47:24 PM
To help prevent future fuel island shut downs, please be sure the nozzle has been removed from your bus before pulling away from the pump.

(It's not the first time.)

Are the pumps re opened ?

Let's pay parents more than experienced drivers but can't raise our pay...such a joke lol

https://trib.al/xpLHZpE?fbclid=IwAR1zc2-4NIfj5-gUvbtnnr28jSHBcS57xi_qK4aisVTIweOu5MQaPO7kunc

Quote from: mirrorcheck on September 23, 2021, 04:24:01 AM
There will be bus companies and other companies that need workers and they will fall out of "compliance " and make it harder . Just so senseless . All year last year it worked without it now it's an issue . What horrible times we are experiencing

All about politics and control....we made it through last year don't break a broken system but this could be bad as well given we are already in a "shortage"

 From what I was told we have until every Friday to Provide a negative test or we are out of compliance to not work the following Monday. I went for a test today. They do mouth swabs. I was in and out.

Quote from: Buzz on September 22, 2021, 02:56:59 PM

Quote from: TheKid24 on September 22, 2021, 02:33:33 PM

Why does you claim lie in NJ if you work in NY? Because you live in NJ?

I'm going to be living in Jersey in the next month does that mean my next claim would be going through NJ and not NY?

I really didn't understand what he was saying but you claim unemployment in the state you WORK in, not live in.

👍🏻

Quote from: Buzz on September 21, 2021, 07:13:12 PM
Yeah, I've heard that Jersey UI is even worse than NY.

Why does you claim lie in NJ if you work in NY? Because you live in NJ?

I'm going to be living in Jersey in the next month does that mean my next claim would be going through NJ and not NY?

Quote from: Buzz on September 20, 2021, 10:20:51 PM
The DMV is soliciting drivers. Got this email today ...

This school year, a nationwide school bus driver shortage has negatively impacted the beginning of the school year for many school districts in New York State.

As a current or former CDL holder, you may be qualified to serve your community as a school bus driver this school year. Given the shortage this year, many districts are offering signing bonuses, retention bonuses and other incentives to attract drivers.

If you are interested in helping the children of your community, please fully complete DMV's School Bus Driver Candidate Survey. 

If you are already serving your community as a school bus driver, please disregard this email and thank you very much!

Thank you,
New York State DMV

I got it too....I mean can we get the bonuses though 🤣🤣🤣

Quote from: Buzz on September 20, 2021, 10:50:51 AM

Quote from: sbdriver1 on September 20, 2021, 01:17:01 AM
Better pay and you should not have to wait a year to get medical

Or 12 years for top pay! Ridiculous! And they wonder why there's a shortage.

There is nothing to stop contractors from offering MORE and BETTER if they really wanted to attract more people. Before the strike there used to be a file cabinet drawer full of applications. Some people waited 2 to 3 years to come work at Pioneer. Then the sucky contracts came ...

Hopefully we have some leverage going to the next contract next year.....

Quote from: Buzz on September 19, 2021, 08:43:26 PM
Here's the article. But the best way to address the shortage is to pass the EPP in Albany.

https://www.silive.com/news/2021/09/hochul-launches-hiring-plan-to-end-school-bus-driver-shortage.html?fbclid=IwAR1FVmwaD9YicJBAZX_efLRhsUc4NaInHSD2D6pX7Jz3hWQhdAGL9nIp0K4

Offer better pay....you'll get drivers