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Penguin
Joined: 05 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:28 am Post subject: Career change - advise for a Teamster? |
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Hi everyone! This is my first post, although I have been "lurking" for several weeks.
I am looking into a career change. Currently, I work as a clerical job in an office. The benefits are excellent, (and I am a Teamster), but I am not satisfied with the income.
I have had driving jobs before, but don't been to driving school yet. In the end, I want to get my Class A and continue on as a Teamster.
A little about me: I live in Upstate New York. My name is Susan, my husband is a trucker (also a Teamster), and we are soon-to-be-empty-nesters. He is about to retire, and I am looking at a career change.
I would appreciate any advise from you folks.
Susan |
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heavyhaulerss
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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Location: north alabama
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:38 am Post subject: |
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| I am a o/o. I pull flatbed. I have a brother who is a teamster in the rat-a tat- tat :lol: teamster outfit.lol. He admires my way of life... I admire his. You say you want to get your class a c.d.l. but still reamain with the teamsters? If you can do that & remain with the union, just get out of the office that would be great. my bro tells me that his drivers make a lot more than him with all the same benefits. you can most likely get a local position where you would work the same hours as now but with more pay. with a class a lic.. opportunites will be much more abundandt. learning a new skill is always a positive. good luck :D |
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Penguin
Joined: 05 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:48 am Post subject: |
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Thanks HH,
I will have to head down to the Teamster Hall and see if they can offer any advise.
Susan. |
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Shebear
Joined: 12 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:25 am Post subject: TEAMSTERS - YELLOW/RODEWAY |
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I put in an application a couple of months ago with Yellow, and supposedly I'm on their list to get a phone call, but they never call.
Yellow hires Teamster drivers, of course, plus they also have a really good training program AFTER you get your CDL.
I can't get anyone on the phone over there - it's their policy I was told.
Is anybody a Teamster? I used to be in the union, doing office work, 30 years ago.
Now I have my CDL, but I want security, benefits, and decency in the workplace. So Yellow or Rodeway really interest me.
Any advice out there? |
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