DiamondZ

Does everyone know that under our current CBA that there is a provision already for junior assignment to a temporary vacancy? 24.C.4

4. Temporary Vacancy Awards
a. A temporary vacancy(ies) shall be awarded in order of seniority to pilots
who:
i. are currently qualified in and currently hold a permanent position in the
crew status in which the temporary vacancy exists at a base(s)
specified by the Company as provided in Section 24.B.2.b.; and
ii. have requested that temporary vacancy on their standing bid.
b. If a temporary vacancy(ies) remains following the award process the most
junior pilot(s) described in Section 24.C.4.a.i., (above), may be assigned
that vacancy(ies) in order of reverse system seniority. A pilot may not be
assigned to a temporary vacancy in accordance with this paragraph for
longer than 1 bid period nor more than once in any period of 14
consecutive bid periods until all more senior pilots in his crew position have
been inversely assigned to those temporary vacancies.
c. A temporary vacancy may not be awarded or assigned to a pilot who is
scheduled or anticipated to be unavailable, (e.g., on vacation, training, sick
leave, leave of absence), during the bid period in which the temporary
vacancy exists.
d. A temporary vacancy shall be awarded or assigned prior to publication of
the bid period packages for the bid period in which the temporary vacancy
exists.
e. An award/assignment of a temporary vacancy shall not result in a
permanent crew position change. Upon completion of a temporary award
or assignment, a pilot shall return to his permanent crew position.

The STV portion also addresses 24.B.2

Temporary Vacancy Posting

a. A temporary vacancy shall begin and end concurrent with a bid period.
Temporary vacancies may not be utilized in a crew position for more than 4
bid periods during any calendar year.
b. A temporary vacancy posting shall specify the crew position(s) from which
bids will be accepted and, if applicable, the number of bids which will be
awarded at each domicile from which bids are accepted.
c. Temporary vacancies in a crew position shall be posted and awarded
separately for each bid period.
d. A temporary vacancy may be utilized only at an existing non-FDA domicile.


For discussion purposes, let's compare existing language/benefits to proposed language/benefits of the LOA.

1. Duration of Temporary Vacancy
Current - 4 bid periods per year without limitation (1 bid period nor more than once in any period of 14 consecutive bid periods until all more senior pilots in his crew position have been inversely assigned to those temporary vacancies)
LOA - 1 bid period every 6 months for 2 yrs


2. Utilization of Temporary Vacancy
Current - an existing non-FDA domicile (MEM, LAX, ANC)
LOA - Proposed FDAs

3. Entitlements while assigned a TV
Current - Per diem for off days, company paid lodging
LOA - Per diem for off days, round trip tickets for dependents, company paid lodging


It appears the company can already send people to MEM, LAX, ANC for TV without paying for lodging or giving per diem on days off.

One does have the ability though to commute in and out of these domiclies though.

So the compromise appears to be that the company can use STV but is required to pay for lodging, per diem, and airfare for dependents.

Some food for thought...