Originally Posted by
Scoop
Just as important - any value we get for trading PS for pay-rates only last 1 contract cycle. After that it is gone, poof, as if it never existed.
Some in DALPA say it is unrealistic that the company would pay us significantly more than our competition and also the NMB would "park" us if we hold out for such.
WIth this in mind just suppose we trade 6% PS for pay. Next contract our pay rates are limited by the negotiating environment and our competitions compensation as DALPA loves to remind us. Does anyone really think we would be successful in saying "Hey you have to not count 6% of our pay because that was a trade for PS! last contract."
Trading PS for pay-rates is a fools errand. Don't believe me - just ask yourself: If it is so good for us why is it at the top of the companies wants?
Answer - Because they know in the long run the only way they can reduce/eliminate it is by trading it for pay-rates. If they can convince us that it is also a pay-raise - double bonus for management!
Scoop
How about when oil goes back up to 80/barrel ? Just look at fuel cost on financial statement and double it and report back how much your PS is worth. Not saying one way or the other what is better, just pointing out numbers.