Shiznit,
Has SWA, Inc. agreed to change the CBA outside of Section 6 of the RLA, or have they made the pilots wait for the amendable date?
In 2001-2002 timeframe (yep through and after 9/11), SWA and SWAPA met to conclude interest based negotiations not required by section 6.
The results of those negotiations were:
- Approx 40% pay raise over 5 years ($124/tfp to $173/tfp)
- Industry Leading Scheduling Rigs
- New hires into the 401k plan a year early
- Early retirement Medical + Spouse
- Supplemental Plan C free of charge
- Retirement Medical
- Increased LOL from $6,500 to $9,500
- Workday targets corralled
- Wife gets accrued sick leave
- All income included calculation for 401k company contribution
- 401a17 plan
- Two large Stock Option Plans