Originally Posted by
flapshalfspeed
Okay okay--I'm not actually going to deny FNGs jumpseats for usurping our contract/sidestepping our union. They're going to get a stern lecture though.
I have spoken to some DFW/IAD Captains who seem fairly serious about denying jumpseats. They'll probably just get in trouble with mgmt over it, and then they'll stop doing it. And no one will probably actually do it.
And no--I most certainly would not have accepted the iPad reimbursement or additional $1,000/month. My old man was a diehard union guy, and I even got pulled out of school once to attend a strike--if he found out I was taking money no one else was getting, without agreement of the union, he probably would've flown to PHX and smacked me across the head, even as a crotchety old man.
Don't be stupid, focus your attention where it belongs. New hires are not the problem here. Most new people to this company have no idea of the contract or etiquette of accepting help with costs of the iPad. There are a lot of mixed messages coming from all directions, and I highly doubt that the company explained it to them that " hey here are these gifts that no one else gets, and will cause a huge issue with those who have already come through". I am sure it was spun as something that is just done. If you want to get angry call your reps, hold the people accountable that are responsible for enforcing the contract. Hold the company accountable for continuos violations of the contract, egregious working conditions, and subpar industry pay and QOL. If we can't get an industry average contract here then we should vote with our feet.