Originally Posted by
finis72
Timbo, what you are proposing would meet with a significant pushback from a lot of your fellow pilots. One of the things I liked about our contract was the flexibility it offered, if I wanted more pay I could use the system to fly more, or, I could use the system to fly as little as possible. Another point is that the company has a limit to what they are going to pay in C2015, the pie is only so big before the Company says NO. That is an economic reality so the question is how to divide the pie. What you propose would eat up a large portion of the pie and would take money away from a large portion of your fellow pilots. Your proposals are popular but I think they would meet with a lot of pushback. Just my opinion
I have heard from very reliable sources that the Company is very upset with sick leave usage, I.e April and May see significantly higher sick time usage than other months. Not casting dispersion on my former teammates but it isn't a coincidence that the bank gets reloaded in June. They are also looking for a way to mitigate training and pay banding is at the top of the list.
Whatever the outcome I will be rooting for my Bro's from the sidelines
What you're describing is correct for a non-union airline finis. But we are (supposedly) union represented here. The company doesn't get to decide how "big the pie" is...that's what the Section 6 process is designed to ferret out. And the company will always say NO. That's what companies do. Section 6 is not about achieving what the company will say YES to. It's about achieving the maximum amount before the company decides they're willing to take on a strike.
If we only worry about accepting what management will say YES to, there's no reason for a union. None whatsoever.
BTW, it's sad to see Retired in your avatar. I hope it's filled with perfect health.
Carl