Career opportunities are available to those that are willing to go the extra mile. Here is a great story about Bob Sitser a 30 year UPS Hudson Teamster that went the extra mile, and now is doing some serious miles.
My UPS career started 30 years ago in May of 1989 in Hudson NY. I worked for 12 years on the preload, drove an air shuttle run for 7 years, was the international clerk for 10 years, then counter clerk for about a year , all of which was part time work.
At first I was offered a cover driver spot. This wasn't a full-time bid job, and not something that I was interested in. At that time I was speaking to our Business Agent at local 294, Mike Degano. He said he was working on another full-time bid route out of our building. Since it was a good 10 or 12 years since I got my license and knew I was a little rusty.
I spoke to Mike about taking a few refresher classes which they also help me with. After a few months I got the call that the bid job was materializing. A short time after that I was qualified and on the job, after 29 1/2 part time years, I'm happy to go full time for the remaining years and thank the Union hall for all of the help." -Bob Sitser
Congratulations and great work Bob!
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From the Desk of President Tom Quackenbush
