Originally Posted by
fullflank
Yeah, when these guys complain about reserve, they are not exaggerating by any means. It really is terrible. I spent roughly my first 2 years on reserve and can personally vouch for how it is described.
After 5 years here, things have certainly inproved for me. 14-15 days off, 90ish hour credit at 39 and some change/hr. All commutable trips. Its shouldn't take this long for someone to stop hating their job, but unfortunetly it does here. Hopefully we can get a new contract soon that would ease the pain for JR guys.
Yeah man I hear ya. I personally cannot speak of an experience like that. I spent much less time on reserve and have equitable pay on 2nd year of service. Bid about the same type stuff, but not all commutable.. I'm just envious of yalls CLT domicile..
I think all the USEX guys and gals (wholly owned and not) are on the same page with lengthy negotiation periods and the need to come out of the concessionary decade that has passed... Our companies should be good places to work, but unfortunately it's becoming tougher to convince someone that they are... All of us have value. I stand behind you guys as you wade through negotiations.