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4 hours ago, RTOMan said:

This is for the newly hired folks or XX folks..

XX Employees are supposed to call the Crew Office on Friday(or Saturday) to confirm their tour and RDOs for the following week..

Even if it’s been the same for weeks or months, make the call assume nothing..

DO NOT TRUST insight or the IVR....

Too many AWOLS and wake up calls....

The most used excuse at 2 Broadway..

"The RDOs and Tours have been the same for months"

This is especially important this week. Super bowl and promotion test coming up 2/10 2/11.  If you usually have Saturday or Sunday off you need to check because it might be rescheduled as a lot of conductors will be out.

On 1/22/2024 at 5:29 PM, Ryan98 said:

Day 1:for Conductors

 finished Day 1 we was downtown Brooklyn and overall it was a pretty slow day, was basically a huge Q and A about the job, what to expect,some review on safety components,pension and benefits .There were like 90+ conductors there and some other positions also.Tomorrow we meet with the union people.so I’ll update tomorrow 

There's a "school car experience" thread floating around. Continue your story in there... It's nice to have them all in one place 😀

On 12/10/2023 at 1:32 AM, Alucard said:

Okay, you're infact looking for a wage progression chart. While postings for jobs will show the progression chart, if there's been no recent posting it might not be easily accessible to grab. I would suspect the progression will mirror the breakdowns of most twu repped positions. 70% $25.05 of $35.79. This will be just math if you know the time period to 100% and the percentage increase on the progression. But yeah, some job postings do offer the charts up front

The chart is floating around. Ask a union rep for it. I've seen it before the contract ratified.

21 hours ago, Kamen Rider said:

The rule they enforce strictly In Schoolcar  with bags is that the shoulder straps be removable or, in the Kaka’s case, coverable, so that they can’t get snagged on something.

Such as, for example… a moving train passing you.

You will be taking your stuff with you when you go on road operations. in the event of the road blowing up, once your full 8 hours hits, instructor TSSs will send you home from wherever you are when the happens. The classroom side of being a student does not give overtime.

They really didn't care at all in my school car experience. You just had to carry your bag over the tracks if the straps weren't breakaway.

There is a bag with one shoulder strap designed to break away in an emergency. One of my TSS had it. I never could find out where to buy one and he forgot the brand (wasn't marked).... But that's another option if it can be found.

2 hours ago, goliver28 said:

You don’t necessarily have to bring it on the first day but you will be given papers so I’d recommend it. I recommend KAKA travel backpack. You can find it on Amazon. A lot of people(including myself) got that bag. It’s recommended because of all the equipment and books you gotta carry(especially that heavy conductors induction book). 

The infamous rookie bag..

So many people have that around the system because of this forum.

Soon as I got off probation I ditched that bag lol. You guys can really get away with any standard high school book bag to start. I would recommend bringing in your old JanSport and buying something else if you decide it's not enough.

On 11/24/2023 at 8:27 AM, goliver28 said:

Yes it’s 8 hours Monday - Friday. If there’s a holiday then they will substitute that day for the following Saturday instead. 

They do weekends now in the regular schedule.... And some holidays you will work. I worked Labor Day.

18 hours ago, goliver28 said:

The very first day is going to be orientation. The second day you’ll meet union reps. You’ll have multiple people explaining things you can benefit from like 401(k) & all those other things. Also at some point you’ll meet a few TSS(train service supervisor) and you’ll get your pass ID. The third day and onward it’ll be classroom & trains. I believe on the 4th day you’ll be walking on the tracks and climbing onto the train in the Coney Island yard

This is true - and don't be in a rush to buy everything they try to sell you at the union meeting. There will be reps there for disability insurance and life insurance and all kinds of things - not necessarily bad - but you may want to look at your paycheck before you buy into these. You can always do it later!!

On 11/3/2023 at 6:07 PM, ConductBusiness said:

 are their seats in those conductor cabs or do u stand the whole 8 hour shift ?

You hang from the ceiling like a bat

22 hours ago, Kamen Rider said:

Of my class of 10, we’re down to four. Just because people are going through the process doesn’t mean they’re staying.

That's crazy! 

45 minutes ago, goliver28 said:

What do you mean by that? You mean you gotta climb the same train as the division you’re in?

I don't see how you could qualify to work on a train you can't climb. That's a major safety issue.

On 7/21/2023 at 7:50 AM, EgyptianEyez said:

The TSS who was training us contacted one of the superintendents to see if they can try it in the A division and was given the okay. It really definitely depends on who is the TSS and if they care enough to reach out to higher ups to get you another chance.

Yeah but was there an a division class? If there's no a division class happening then you got to be able to climb  b division trains. They can't qualify you on a different division and not have a class to put you in.

1 minute ago, goliver28 said:

Not in my case with those school car supervisors. One of them was a real smart ass with certain comments that pissed a lot of people off. 3 people got into an argument with him - one of which was about to get into a physical fight with him at Times Square. You are correct about those dispatchers because there’s one at Wakefield that works the mornings and I’ve seen her nasty with some of the conductors/operators 

I could take a guess on who that is but I'll pass lol. Yes, there's at least one wayward guy in there.

19 hours ago, Amir said:

That’s wild, then I’m sure it’s like most jobs you going to have ppl that are really nasty. I mean hey as long as you’re not being disrespected then it shouldn’t be a problem but to just deal with it. 

Depends on your definition of respect. I think the biggest disrespectful thing they do is waste your time. 

25 minutes ago, ONELUVNAY said:

So there is the first step which is about 3 to 4 inches off the ground..once you manage to reach that, there is like two more bars on the train where you pull yr self up.I was good to go for the first two, but that last bar at the top,I was like an inch or two away from reaching it, ,it’s also referred as  3 points of contact..if your tall you have absolutely nothing to worry about ..but if yr short like me,..we’ll just pray I guess..I think what hurt me more is when one of the supervisors,not sure of his name..Asian guy,seems to be a nice guy,but his words stung me the most..he was like they have all you short people waiting for so many years to get your shot at being a conductor, the most they could do is check everyone height before they actually take the test..

yeah he hurt my soul,,but it’s all good,I’m back on the restoration list, hoping that I get called again,and hoping that I can get on the A side..if not then hey,I guess it wasn’t meant to be..but again good luck to everyone,stay positive 

I'm not trying to be a jerk, but if you have a problem with what he said about short people, just wait until you deal with dispatchers everyday. School car has the best behaved supervisors. The real job? Not so much. Now that's not everybody, 80% of the people at least are decent to deal with. But the other 20%? Oh boy 

10 minutes ago, RTOMan said:

Oh yes sometimes one slips through the cracks...Shhhhh

I was just trying not to get dragged into any drama. But I have records of who I called and when. So if they ever do ask me, I'll just tell them. 

47 minutes ago, Blu24 said:

Thank you 🙏. I’m trying 😂. My PCP said he’s going to do another test so hopefully I’ll have better numbers this go around. But yea it’s definitely doable. When I just found out I had diabetes it was over 12 and with hard work and dedication I got it down to 6. The good ole days.  Haha. 

6 is a great number. I hover around 6.3-6.6. Do you have a endo? I know a PCP is perfectly capable of basic treatment but you really should have an endocrinologist as well. Best of luck to you! 🙏 

Start walking 15 football field lengths everyday... It's about the same you'll do walking up and down platforms at transit. You'll get the number down fast, lol. I lost 33lbs in school car.

@RTOManI think they forgot about me.. I was on medical hold less than 24 hours at pre-employment... Got hired... Got my form filled out again 6 months later, called the Mac... Four different Macs, six different people... Couldn't get an appointment. Nobody said I needed one. I don't know 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

On 6/16/2023 at 11:08 PM, Blu24 said:

Hi. Yes I was able to complete my sleep study at home. I was on medical hold because they claimed I had high chances of sleep apnea. The office did it twice because the first study the AHI was low and they were confused as to why I was sent in. I repeated and it still came back low so they gave me a letter along with the results to submit.  The second thing was that they wanted bloodwork from my doctor for my A1C. I went to urgent care came back 8.5. Not sure if they’ll accept that but I need my doctor to sign off on that and fill the form out. I’ll try to do that by next week. 

8.5 is high. I hope you can get that under control.. transit might not like that number. I'd go again for a test after fasting overnight, though it usually takes 3 months for this number to change substantially...  Are you prescribed anything for your diabetes? 

On 6/16/2023 at 11:12 PM, Blu24 said:

Didn’t get any OPA results to be honest. Olha called, I missed the call and dialed back and she told me to look out for an email with further instructions. 

I believe her pay grade is a bit less than conductors... For the amount of work she puts in, this woman is worth her weight in gold 🥇

1 hour ago, Amir said:

How are you liking it so far? 
 

** I have always wonder what happens if the conductor needs to use the bathroom very bad? 

You stop the train and use the bathroom. Nothing else you can do. Of course, everyone in the system will know you did that because you had to call in the request for comfort over the radio... So you'll learn to go before you leave the house and before you leave the terminal, just like you were taught as a kid.

3 minutes ago, Comrade96 said:

this is true, theyre definitely going to have plenty as I will be one of them 

I'm really not thrilled about it but I'm going to take the test. $24 an hour is tough to live on.

On 6/1/2023 at 4:41 PM, Comrade96 said:

Likewise there is a new train operator OC exam filing in december, which I am surprised about, given what ive been hearing about transits reluctance to hire t/os off the street for the future

They'll have a goal to meet for how many train operators they need. It might be likely if they get enough from promotional they'll cancel the OC.

On 6/1/2023 at 5:30 PM, Apes said:

You can choose where to invest your money with the 401k, so it can be way more then a savings account. There isn't matching mainly because we have a pension already. I would even do just 5% and leave it like that until you retire, you'll get a good penny when you're out of here. I personally do my own investments outside of the 401k as well (Dividends), but a 401 don't hurt.

You'd be surprised how many people just let cash sit in a retirement account and never invest it.

8 minutes ago, tsanchez2828 said:

anyone know who to call if you can't remember your payroll location?

Are you in school? Ask your TSS. 

Or call The Union rep on duty.

Or BSC.

1 minute ago, Comrade96 said:

take a bag, a pen and notepad and make sure you got a blue button down and dark blue slacks

A folder would be useful too.. If you have one. If not, don't worry about it. 

3 minutes ago, Jericho said:

You are to wear the clothing issued to you by Unipro. You can wear the button down, or mock turtle neck shirt all year round. Polos can only be worn during the summer months. To be honest, unless your pants look too different from the issued pants, no one should bother you about it, except possibly during your time in training. We know those pants are not that great. You must must wear your MTA authorized boots or alternative safety footwear signed off by a superintendent. Don't think you can sign on and then change to your sneakers.

In the winter, you have to wear the tie and either hat issued to you. If you decide to buy a third party MTA hoodie, chances are no one will say anything, but you have to wear your uniform underneath.

 

Yes. If anyone gives you problems, tell them it was bought with the allowance.

This is casually correct. Let's not forget, though, there are some sticklers around here that will go as far as looking at the tag inside the toe of the boots. For probation period I don't think anybody should mess around with their uniform standards.