MBTA in a state of disrepair. (Boston, Attleboro: lawsuit, steel, place)

[bostongymjunkie]

What similar jobs are non-professional people getting? T trolley drivers start at $22 hr part time with a benefits package that won't be found in the private sector for that skill level. Not to mention it's a union job with a retirement. Track repair people make 35-45 hr. The trolley driver requires a GED. The track people need certain mechanical experience, but its general experience.

[Urban Peasant]

Originally Posted by wolfgang239

The T is so heavily unionized that it prevents decent mid career employees from working there. Pretty much everything but upper management is unionized. Attracting people with experience is really difficult if they need to wait 5 years to get 3 weeks of vacation. If it is a shift job you'll be stuck working the "coverage" shift or the least desirable one.

Then there's the issue of bus/train operators only getting part time hours and the absolute worst split shifts until they gain senority. Probably fine if you are 18 and want to start a long career but for almost anyone else it isn't particularly attractive.

Agreed. Eng has got to work with the MBTA Union to get rid of those awful split shifts. Like I said in an earlier post, I had many former coworkers who retired from the T and they all told me they hated the split shifts but suffering 4-5 years in them was the only way to seniority on the ladder. There was a time when rush hour service made sense but post pandemic, they are becoming less relevant. It's hard enough to have to report to work at 4:30-5:00am on a frigid wintry morning or roast in the 4:30-5:00pm summer sun. Split shifts do no favors to the drivers. There should be 3 shifts for operators, morning, afternoon, and evening only.

[wolfgang239]

APTA released a report documenting their findings on the workforce shortage. They found a number of core issues, with pay and schedules being the most commonly referenced by those surveyed. Pages 23-25 go into detail with the split shift and union senority issues.

The report also indicates that 96% of agencies are experiencing a workforce shortage, with 84% saying it is impacting service. According to the MBTA 3/23 board of directors operating budget preview the agency is well below budgeted headcount.

[msRB311]

https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04...mpaign=2857998

Keolis rail engineer indicted for alleged $8M fraud scheme

omg.

[Boston Shudra]

Originally Posted by msRB311

omg.

You can say that again!

[redplum33]

Happening this week.

South Attleboro MBTA stop set to be demolished

https://www.abc6.com/south-attleboro...be-demolished/

[redplum33]

I have my doubts that a new station will ever be built.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyw3ynCuy5g

[BostonBornMassMade]

Originally Posted by redplum33

I have my doubts that a new station will ever be built.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyw3ynCuy5g

smfh.

[mikeugh]

Whether they build a new one or not, the old one still needs to be dismantled, so this is a positive step. Something is happening.

[masssachoicetts]

Originally Posted by mikeugh

Whether they build a new one or not, the old one still needs to be dismantled, so this is a positive step. Something is happening.

thats one way to look at it..............