Originally Posted by
AFW_MD11
Another question was - why $10,000 and not $10,000 OR 79 CH whichever is HIGHER - WHAT's UP WITH THAT???!!! (with emphasis because I read on APC that we were getting screwed out of the OR 79 CH and we were getting screwed out of ANY extra cash if we chose Relocation Option #1 - existing CBA option)
Turns out Captain Kelly pointed out that if you choose Option #1 - existing CBA option - where it says (FDA Bonus shall be inapplicable) - that section is actually a relocation bonus (in the CBA) that you don't/won't get - YOU STILL GET THE $10K or 79 CH whichever's higher as "seed money" - the two cash payments are in different sections of Chapter 6 of the CBA and only the one in 6.E.1.e. (not the $10K or 79CH) is inapplicable. The Company guy actually answered that one.
I was convinced from what I read on APC that the company was screwing me/us on that one.
And you are less convinced now?
AFW,
Seriously, not trying bash you here, but Capt Kelly didn't point out anything that wasn't right in front of you in black and white, assuming you were looking at both the CBA and the LOA side-by-side. I've been following these posts closely and where misinformation has been put in writing, it's been quickly corrected by others (my stupid mistakes included).
I don't recall anyone here claiming the 10k or 79CH relocation allowance was something one would get screwed out of if they chose Option #1. In fact, if you go with option #1 (I still can't imagine anyone who could/would), you get that same 10k or 79CH on your return relocation move as well (BTW, no relocation $$$ for your return with option #2). I certainly recall reading and posting that if you want any housing allowance, you most definitely do give up the 10K/79CH language in section 6 (and a boatload of other stuff).
You make one good point. This is a BAD place to learn the contents of the LOA. But I've found it to be a pretty good place to get clarification on points that I don't quite understand and to make some points of my own (subject to the same flack as everyone else). And if I show a little emotion, well, it's because I don't like being bent over by the company like a prison ***** and I like it even less when the Union is the prison guard who looks the other way.