Originally Posted by
Laker24
7576FO,
Do you have any info on APA trying to get longevity pay for the returning furloughed pilots?
I've followed the LOS issue (longevity pay) a little bit. Hardly an expert. But in a nutshell apparently APA agreed to some sort of "cost neutral" deal with the company, so anything APA is gets means something else has to be given up (my question, then, is W T F is a union for but to bargain for MORE from the company?). But anyway, the basic question is, should APA battle for LOS for the returning furloughed guys, or go after other things like overall pay rates, retirement, medical, the ridiculously hosed up reserve system, 1st class seats for deadheads, crew meals, etc. that are more near and dear to those further up the seniority list?
My answer is "all of the above", but there are plenty of voices out there telling furloughed guys it's not possible.
Lots of issues to address, no doubt about that. But getting LOS on the radar, beyond supportive comments, appears to be going nowhere.