Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
The surprise comes from who the "they" is. You might expect the "they" to be management, but it's DALPA that's trying to demean profit sharing in the eyes of pilots. There's only one reason DALPA would do that and it is to reduce profit sharing. Surprise.
There you go again with that "they" stuff. Management is not making the case to reduce profit sharing. DALPA is. Why?
Carl
Reducing the bottom portion of profit sharing is not a big deal as long as you're aware of what it means.
1 - For example, raising the 10% threshold level can be quantified. If the level is raised and the difference is passed on directly to us what's the problem? You're still getting the same amount of money and it's guaranteed.
2 - The caveat is don't try to con us and call it a raise. It's not. It's just a shift in payment.
3 - If they said here's a 28% pay raise and oh, here's another 5% now that would have been in profit sharing - who cares? Now I'll get the money sooner.
The only problem is people not understanding this and treating the entirety of profit sharing as a sacred cow. It's not. And profit sharing is perishable. Money directly into my paycheck twice a month is a sure thing.