Originally Posted by
FurloughedX2
As for LOA 25, that is a highly charged, emotional topic. I see what the union was trying to do with it - get L-UAL junior furloughs up to a decent pay rate and thus inspire more of us to come back to work. However, for guys like me with 13+ years at this company, 5th year pay is not so exciting. From what I understand , after SLI, I may move up to 8th year pay , so , I got that going for me.......
I think the UAL guys are worried about being stapled, etc.
There is no easy answer to any of this that will make us all happy. Personally, I wish I was at the 12 year pay scale and I wouldn't mind however the SLI should play out. However, I have been through a lot in my career and have learned not to expect much. I was hoping for a good contract and to try to salvage the last years of my crappy career. I am just catching on to the lawsuit stuff, and yes. It could be very interesting!
When you came back from furlough #1 did you get any pay longevity restored?
What if there was no LOA 25? If it were just coming back to whatever the old pay longevity was, do you think these guys would sue to get the pay longevity restored?
So it seems that LOA 25 potentially ADDS to something that isn't currently guaranteed.