shaqattack11 Posted June 23, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 23, 2014 Hello, i am a 21 year old transit electrical helper about to finish my one year probation and would like to take a break from transit to finish my degree which might take up to a year and a half. Does anyone know how I go about getting this done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIRR 154 Posted June 23, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 23, 2014 Have you ask your union rep this question? Thats should be your first action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaqattack11 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted June 23, 2014 I have asked her and she does not think it is possible and said she will look into it. Ita been a month later and still no solution to my problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaqattack11 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted June 24, 2014 I have asked and she said she thinks it is not possible. But i do not believe this. Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted June 25, 2014 Share #5 Posted June 25, 2014 You may be able to take a leave of absence, but it will be unpaid and I think you're seniority will freeze. If any thing, just go to school part time. i don't think its worth possibly giving up one job to "maybe" get another or just have a degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaqattack11 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted June 26, 2014 Well i will need to take off from work for at least one semester because some classes are only offeres during the morning and i work mornings. No shifts at night. So is it possible they can reject my request for a leave of absence? Also will i still get to keep the same place i go to work every day or will i lose my spot? Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted June 27, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 27, 2014 The one rule I remember about taking unpaid leaves of absences is that it can't be for longer than the time you've had on the job. If you wanted a year and a half, you must have already worked here for at least a year and a half. I believe the MAXIMUM allowed is 2 years, and if it's for more than a year then you lose your seniority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeMauler Posted June 27, 2014 Share #8 Posted June 27, 2014 It is possible. I work with a someone who takes a PB(leave of absence)for three months every year. If you're out of service for any reason(except maybe for military deployment)for more than a year they have the right(not that they will)to terminate you. Yes, they can deny you a leave of absence. If granted you would keep your spot and seniority. Forget your union rep, she sounds either incompetent or apathetic. Talk to your dept's union chair. Go on the TWU local 100 website for phone numbers. The person you really need to be talking to is your Supt. They're the ones who make these decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaqattack11 Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted June 28, 2014 So should I be honest to my supt. about needing a break for school? Or say something else instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted July 1, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 1, 2014 One word of advice, if you plan on being anything other than honest with your employer, do NOT post about it on a public forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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