As just explained to me by Ernie, Pioneer will begin calling people today as to what time to come on Monday for a short COVID training video. He expects that classes will continue throughout the day so that everyone will see the video, fill out paperwork required by OPT and be handed 2 copies of their run on Monday. Special ed will be first, with classes starting at 7 a.m. This will be done in the Arthur Kill yard.
We will then do a complete dry run on Monday as well, with documentation, and return on Tuesday for another dry run.
2 days pay, how will we work that out with unemployment?
Not sure we will be getting paid. I am not sure we ever got paid for our refresher in the summer. Not sure we are going to get paid now.
The paid dry run started last summer, remember? Now they want us to do two, one Monday one Tuesday. Dry runs were never required in the almost 40 years I've been doing this, getting paid started last summer.
Quote from: OMG on September 10, 2020, 04:15:51 PM
The paid dry run started last summer, remember? Now they want us to do two, one Monday one Tuesday. Dry runs were never required in the almost 40 years I've been doing this, getting paid started last summer.
Dry runs never required? This is only my 27th year but I remember them for ever ... not necessarily with the scrutiny they're given now.
I'd assume IF we were to get paid for the dry runs/COVID class that it would be included in the following week's pay (the 1st week of school) and it wouldn't affect our unemployment. That's just my opinion obviously we have to wait for Ernie.
Keep your powder dry, guys. Expecting details on pay, unemployment or whatever later today. Let you know as soon as I hear. This will work out to our benefit. In the meanwhile, don't speculate or jump to conclusions.
Buzz, they were always requested but we were told you're not getting paid for it so do it if you want and for your own good. But now they're telling you to get in your bus to do them,
Quote from: Buzz on September 10, 2020, 04:21:36 PM
Keep your powder dry, guys. Expecting details on pay, unemployment or whatever later today. Let you know as soon as I hear. This will work out to our benefit. In the meanwhile, don't speculate or jump to conclusions.
Last year I remember we got 4 hours pay for both dry runs and that didn't show up until our first check a week or two after so it didn't interfere with our unemployment.
Does anyone officially know that when we go back....is it under our new pay scale from the raise we got in July. Technically we still had a contract with the company. I think I was
Told yes but wanted to double check and ask if anyone knows
Wig Wag you have it right,that's the way it went down last year.
anyone get a call yet, for training & dry runs?
Quote from: Eucerin on September 10, 2020, 05:54:56 PM
anyone get a call yet, for training & dry runs?
Nope. I'm here a year so I'm expecting it tomorrow lol
No Call from Pioneer yet. Anyone else?
Nope
Been no call as of yet but is anyone surprised ?
Seems like business as usual to me.
Are they doing this by seniority??
if u get a call post here so we know the calls have started
Got a call to report a Monday at 7AM and to repeat the same on Tuesday
Quote from: LMR on September 10, 2020, 08:01:47 PM
Got a call to report a Monday at 7AM and to repeat the same on Tuesday
Annnd we are in the board lol....good luck
Like I said I'm here a year so I expect it tomorrow
Wondering if theyre calling us in first if you already have a special ed run or if it will it will be based on seniority?
Quote from: wheresmymoney! on September 10, 2020, 08:16:02 PM
Wondering if theyre calling us in first if you already have a special ed run or if it will it will be based on seniority?
Special ed drivers will be first and I'm guessing they will to to go by seniority order. Then matrons, then regular ed drivers. There will be 25 people per class and multiple classes on Monday, possibly Tuesday if necessary.
buzz do you know how many runs pioneer got
My seniority is in the 200's and I have a special ed van I was told to come in on monday 7:20AM
They can't be going by seniority because I am in the high 100's and I got 7:40 when I could have used earlier. But it is what it is.
My ex matron got a call
Quote from: fred on September 10, 2020, 09:29:13 PM
buzz do you know how many runs pioneer got
Not exactly, not off-hand. Just posted a schedule for training and dry runs in a new topic, if you want to count them, be my guest ... and let us know.
Quote from: WigWag16 on September 10, 2020, 04:27:28 PM
Does anyone officially know that when we go back....is it under our new pay scale from the raise we got in July. Technically we still had a contract with the company. I think I was
Told yes but wanted to double check and ask if anyone knows
Yes, we are getting our raise ... I believe it's 2.35% but yabba will correct me if I'm wrong. ;D
Well provided there are no duplicates there appears to be 453 runs.
Quote from: Hammer2161 on September 10, 2020, 11:24:08 PM
Well provided there are no duplicates there appears to be 453 runs.
You sure you weren't counting escorts as runs? Sounds like too many.
Quote from: Buzz on September 10, 2020, 11:05:18 PM
Quote from: WigWag16 on September 10, 2020, 04:27:28 PM
Does anyone officially know that when we go back....is it under our new pay scale from the raise we got in July. Technically we still had a contract with the company. I think I was
Told yes but wanted to double check and ask if anyone knows
Yes, we are getting our raise ... I believe it's 2.35% but yabba will correct me if I'm wrong. ;D
2.35% yes woohooooo... :yes: :yes: :yes: