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Monday, December 13, 2010

PART TIMERS GET THE SHAFT AT TRIMET

I've put in my 10 yrs. as required to be "vested". I know my retirement benefits won't be as good as the full timer's.
 
But, here is my idea for a simple solution to make it fair for ANY employee to receive full time benefits at retirement: 10 YRS WITH EQUIVILANT FULL TIME HOURS.
This way, one is not "forced" to do anything but to put in 10 yrs OF FULL TIME HOURS.
Don't feel like doing the math, but; 
Full time: 40 hrs week x 4.3 x 12 mos x 10 yrs= 20,640 hrs.
Mini runner: 30 hrs x 4.3 x 12 mos. x 10 yrs = 15,480 hrs.
A difference of 5,160 hrs, therefore, a mini runner would have to work 13 yrs. and 4 months @ 30 hrs per week to equal 10 yrs full time.

2 comments:

Ross Wrede said...

Part time operators are not guaranteed 30 hours of pay per week unlike the full timers who are guaranteed 40 hours per week. A part time driver works between 25 to 30 hours and I doubt management would be willing to guarantee 30 hours of pay to part time operators.

This proposal would be a take away for part time operators.

Al M said...

How the heck do you figure that Ross?
She is just saying that after 13-15 years all part timers should qualify for full time benefits!