Exam 6601 Conductor 6601 Hiring Process

[Milano]

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.

[goliver28]

1 hour ago, Milano said:

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.

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

[Milano]

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.

[Jericho]

49 minutes ago, goliver28 said:

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

The original person complained that they weren't able to alternatively climb on an A division train, but if there was no class, then that wouldn't be possible. That's why he asked if there was an A division class at the time.

[goliver28]

47 minutes ago, Milano said:

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

No I understand that of course. I thought you were saying that you gotta climb the same division train that you’re gonna work on. I’m in A division and i first climbed a B division train in Coney Island. I get what you’re saying now.

[Jericho]

14 minutes ago, goliver28 said:

No I understand that of course. I thought you were saying that you gotta climb the same division train that you’re gonna work on. I’m in A division and i first climbed a B division train in Coney Island. I get what you’re saying now.

It's pretty much considered that if you can climb on a B division train, you should definitely be able to climb on an A division train.

[Eckaluv418]

Has anyone heard back from the 7/5 pre-employment appointment?

[Sebby5]

Or has anyone heard back from pre employment on 6/27..sitting here praying they call me back for medical

[Comrade96]

be prepared to do more than one pre employment, thats all ima say

[goliver28]

2 hours ago, Sebby5 said:

Or has anyone heard back from pre employment on 6/27..sitting here praying they call me back for medical

It can take up to 90 days to hear back from them so you still have over a month before they get back to you.

[Camean]

With the new 3 year contract about to take effect I figured I'd update the pay rates.

Starting pay $25.05
2nd year $26.84
3rd year  $28.62
4th year 30.42
5th year 32.21
6th year top Pay $35.79 as of 2023

2024 Top Pay $36.8625

2025 Top Pay $38.1550

[Workshop]

What list # are they up to for employment?

[Comrade96]

1 hour ago, Workshop said:

What list # are they up to for employment?

somewhere in the 8000s

[Comrade96]

there will be 3 more classes this year, september, october and december, 60 conductors each. After december class I doubt theyll have any more given the test expires feb

[Amir]

19 hours ago, Comrade96 said:

there will be 3 more classes this year, september, october and december, 60 conductors each. After december class I doubt theyll have any more given the test expires feb

Wow, & given that they’re up to the 8000’s. Why did it even make sense to have ppl do the OPA in May. 

[goliver28]

On 8/10/2023 at 8:02 AM, Amir said:

Wow, & given that they’re up to the 8000’s. Why did it even make sense to have ppl do the OPA in May. 

That really doesn’t make any sense unless there’s a loophole for them to still be hired. 

[KarNa]

On 7/30/2023 at 10:04 PM, goliver28 said:

Also bring the original letter that states you have sleep apnea just in case they asked for it. If you can have everything for them so you’re not put on medical hold it’ll be better for you. Unlike me who got put on medical hold and lost my chance and had to wait over a year for a second chance.

So if i have sleep apnea , i would have to get the 30 day cpap usage before im able to email them to get an appointment?  I was place on hold, waiting for my sleep study results 😩

[goliver28]

39 minutes ago, KarNa said:

So if i have sleep apnea , i would have to get the 30 day cpap usage before im able to email them to get an appointment?  I was place on hold, waiting for my sleep study results 😩

Yes you have to use it for 30 days and at least 4 hours of it each night. Yes I went through it too. You gotta wait for the sleep doctor to interpret the results and then send you the CPAP machine through the mail. I hope it doesn’t take long for you like it did for me.

[Comrade96]

1 hour ago, goliver28 said:

That really doesn’t make any sense unless there’s a loophole for them to still be hired. 

theres no loophole transits just taking your money....

[goliver28]

6 minutes ago, Comrade96 said:

theres no loophole transits just taking your money....

So they’re really going to make people take the OPA when the exam expires in February? That’s just ridiculous 

[Amir]

35 minutes ago, goliver28 said:

So they’re really going to make people take the OPA when the exam expires in February? That’s just ridiculous 

Exactly what I’m saying & they’re still doing the OPA for other ppl. 

[Comrade96]

Just now, goliver28 said:

So they’re really going to make people take the OPA when the exam expires in February? That’s just ridiculous 

I dunno about MAKE, but yes

[JR395]

On 8/12/2023 at 2:51 PM, Amir said:

Exactly what I’m saying & they’re still doing the OPA for other ppl. 

Just did my OPA last week 

[Amir]

Has anyone that took the OPA on May 19th gotten any results yet? 

[Kat77]

Hi Amir,

I have not. Still waiting for pre-employment to call us. I was told if have received a letter by now it would have meant you failed. I guess it’s a good thing we didn’t get called yet lol. We passed lol. But now it’s a waiting game