Originally Posted by
sailingfun
That's not correct. If they do it like contract 2012 they will grant the extra raise 1 JUL 15 or right now. There would normally then be a standard raise on 1 APR 16. They can move that up to 31 Dec 15 or 4 months early and eliminate any 3B4 for pilots in 2016. They could grant a bonus instead of a raise and eliminate 3B4 in any year they choose. 1 bonus in 17 would keep us under current rates until 18 which is when we should be nearing end game on the contract.
And we would easily win a grievance on the bonus not being counted as a pay raise since the company obviously would be using it to circumvent the intent of the contract. At least that is what we should expect dalpa to do.