Don't you have to be 21 to drive a school bus and even have a CDL?

Quote from: J.T. on July 25, 2024, 10:04:48 PMHope you're having a good one enjoy

Thanks and I wish you the same!!

Quote from: answerman on July 26, 2024, 01:25:25 AMDoes that mean we will only be down 70 drivers not 75 come September?

With the people (20?) retiring over the summer we might be down even more than that!

Does that mean we will only be down 70 drivers not 75 come September?

Hope you're having a good one enjoy

According to an article in yesterdays Advance UAU is training people up to age 24 to get class B CDLs and Pioneer is one of the hiring partners. In case youj can't read the whole article, here's the take away:

"Funded by the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Train & Earn provides young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 with vocational training, internships, and connections to local employers. We worked with our partners at CDL Auto Club to provide participants with the training they needed to help them earn a Class B Commercial Driver's License. We also secured employer partnerships with local transportation companies, including the MTA, Pioneer Transportation, and Cream-O-Land. As part of Train & Earn, UAU covers the cost of all training, licensing, and job preparation activities, and provides each participant with a training stipend."

Also:
"Each partner pays entry-level employees between $24 and $27 per hour with full health and retirement benefits."

I guess they haven't read our latest contract.       

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https://www.silive.com/opinion/2024/07/uau-programs-prepare-students-for-transportation-careers-letter-to-the-editor.html

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2.5 more years for me to top pay at 41

If you're working this summer ... and I can't imagine how you're enduring this heat ... the raise we were due July 1 was already reflected in your first paycheck. Kudos to those who just made 8 years and went from 30.79/hour to top pay of $37.55! Nearly a $7/hour raise!!