Originally Posted by
Joachim
The IBT ALD and Local 357 supports a TA that:
Offers pay increases that barely cover inflation, pays FO's less than Dispatchers, and has the least increase where 70% of the group is located. The bulk will see a $3-7 increase.
36mo/seat lock for the Q400
Hot reserve
Co-basing
Vague language subject to interpretation
Deadhead pay based on scheduled block time, not actual
Must be contactable when on duty
No hard staffing requirements (a % of reserves vs lineholders, or pilots vs block hours, etc)
The overtime pay is next to impossible to actually reach
Company may force captains to bid FO lines
1% cost of living increase per year
And that is just the tip of the ice berg!!!
Yes Sir, it's a bona fide concessionary TA. Hopefully their 50%+1 gambit doesn't pan out. We need to vote this thing down in a big way.