So whats your gut telling you ? What happens after the 31st.....

Quote from: PROUD MEMBER on Today at 03:14:35 AMDuring Covid I don't think anyone was worried about getting paid from the company because between the combined state & FEDERAL unemployment benefits at one point we were getting more than we would have been taking home in our paychecks. And obviously the circumstances are different now.

Yes, but you mentioned the 39 guaranteed weeks. The way that went out the window then, it'll go out now. If buses don't go out the company doesn't get paid, and neither will we.

And again I'll mention the benefits. If we're out as of Nov 1 that means we will not have worked even one day that month to be entitled to coverage for the month. Hopefully it doesn't come to that.

During Covid I don't think anyone was worried about getting paid from the company because between the combined state & FEDERAL unemployment benefits at one point we were getting more than we would have been taking home in our paychecks. And obviously the circumstances are different now.

Quote from: PROUD MEMBER on Today at 02:08:23 AMAnother big question
If this does happen does it mean as of November 1st that Pioneer and the other companies are closing their doors. Because if not aren't we guaranteed full pay each week for 39 weeks per year until June of 2028?
Just because the owners lost their contracts with the DOE that doesn't nullify their contract with the Union. I mean I'm not a Labor Attorney but it seems logical to me or at least I hope so.

I'LL just say, what happened during COVID?

Another big question
If this does happen does it mean as of November 1st that Pioneer and the other companies are closing their doors. Because if not aren't we guaranteed full pay each week for 39 weeks per year until June of 2028?
Just because the owners lost their contracts with the DOE that doesn't nullify their contract with the Union. I mean I'm not a Labor Attorney but it seems logical to me or at least I hope so.

One big concern is will we still get health benefits? And if so, for how long???

Fingers crossed it's all a scare tactic and we are good after the 31st

Quote from: WhatBusToday on Today at 12:39:21 AMI mean this would suck but as long as we are allowed to collect UI through our current books while that happened all is fine but fingers crossed the 31st happens, we are still in good shape

You can collect UI from day 1 in the event of a "layoff" (which is how the letter from the company described it). Of course if you have to open a new claim the usual waiting week would apply.

Quote from: Buzz on Today at 12:28:54 AM

Quote from: WhatBusToday on Today at 12:20:41 AMSomeone I know in a different company just told me this

" This is what someone just told me "Yeah ok, use your brain the story was leaked so pep will sign off, like our contract negotiations were leaked, It's only pep they are waiting on , the city and the bus companies agreed on a contract
This is between the city and the bus companies threatening, mayor Adams says there is a deal on the table pep has to sign off
The companies want a 5 year contract, pep wants to extend 30 days at a time"

Exactly. The Post didn't just happen upon this information. It was intentional to tighten the screws on the PEP.

Now let's see who blinks first.

I mean this would suck but as long as we are allowed to collect UI through our current books while that happened all is fine but fingers crossed the 31st happens, we are still in good shape

Quote from: WhatBusToday on Today at 12:20:41 AMSomeone I know in a different company just told me this

" This is what someone just told me "Yeah ok, use your brain the story was leaked so pep will sign off, like our contract negotiations were leaked, It's only pep they are waiting on , the city and the bus companies agreed on a contract
This is between the city and the bus companies threatening, mayor Adams says there is a deal on the table pep has to sign off
The companies want a 5 year contract, pep wants to extend 30 days at a time"

Exactly. The Post didn't just happen upon this information. It was intentional to tighten the screws on the PEP.

Now let's see who blinks first.