So there ya go. First year FO's don't get jack for pay, no union job protection, highest chance of getting furloughed, no vacation time, reserve away from home, etc. I would be outraged if the union tried to say one word about a sign on bonus. They have no business interfering with that part of the airline. If you ask me, the union is no friend of the first year FO. As much as I support the unions, they don't always have to be involved in every little thing an airline does to operate.