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Union Wages and Benefits

City drivers and road drivers are covered by a labor contract. Our employees' base wages are highly competitive. Additionally, other benefits significantly improve an employee's total compensation package.

New, full-time employees earn 85 percent of the current wage for the first year, 90 percent for the second year, 95 percent for the third year and 100 percent of the full base rate beginning on their third anniversary. After your third anniversary, here's what you may expect to earn*.

YEAR ROAD DRIVER
MILEAGE RATE**
CITY DRIVER
BASE RATE
2008 $0.5621 $22.71
2009 $0.5721 $23.11
2010 $0.5834 $23.56
2011 $0.5934 $23.96
2012 $0.6059 $24.41

Plus, your benefit package includes:

  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Days
  • Health, Welfare and Pension
  • Early Retirement Benefits (beginning with 20 years service)
  • Company match on FICA and Medicare. Payroll Taxes
  • Federal and State Unemployment Compensation
  • Workers' Compensation
* Wages displayed are averages. There are some regional or classification differences in pay and benefits.
** Minimum daily guarantee

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