Originally Posted by
quinnlake
Why are some unions allowing their companies to offer hiring bonuses?
PDT tried it, and we shut it down. I know PSA would do the same. Anyone here a rep at Eagle or Republic? By allowing hiring bonuses, you are damaging pilots already on the property. If the company wants to attract and keep pilots, they need to raise all pay rates.
Generally this is correct. Either raise all rates across the board or alternatively give EVERY pilot a bonus in any year that you need to give new-hires a bonus. If they are short pilots, they should pay all the folks who stick around, as well as the newcomers.