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.
Originally Posted by
JamesNoBrakes
You look at regional pay and then seriously ask this question?
James, the same can be said about your question....the pilot group/union wants to up pay across the board to attract pilots and have leverage. Giving a $ bonus to attract starry eyed flight instructors to a stagnant upgrade/crappy contract/whtever the case may be won't do crap when it comes to signing a new contract because most of those new guys will vote yes on whatever bone the company throws them. It hurts the pilot group overall. They are not saying no to new hire bonuses to be mean.