Originally Posted by
Timbo
That's a GREAT idea!
In response to all this 'sick leave abuse' nonsense, DALPA should run the 'cost' numbers, if every pilot were to use every minute of sick leave available per our contract, every year, and then run the numbers on what the pilot group actually uses.
Take the difference and throw it in the company's face, tell them;
"Look, the Pilot Group is SAVING YOU $XX MILLION every year in Unused Sick Leave! You can either add that value to our next TA, or you can write each pilot a check each June 1, for his unused sick leave,
OR...you can Shut The Phuck UP about this 'sick leave abuse' nonsesnse!
It DOESN'T EXIST!"
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That is what should have been done a long time ago. JM: "Excuse me, Captain Dickson, this is how much negotiating capital we use every contract to keep our 240 hours of sick time $xx,xxx,xxx. We only use on average,$x,xxx,xxx." "You are making money because we aren't exercising the full benefit of our sick leave policy."
How many guys have called the company and said instead of the 15% DC contribution, I only want you to give me 6% this year. I'll give the other 9 percent back because I didn't need it this year?