e. In addition to the relocation allowance provided in
Section 6.C.2., a pilot, other than a pilot assigned to an FDA location as his first crew position, may be eligible for an FDA bonus as follows:
i. The amount of the bonus, if any, shall be determined by the Company after consultation with the Association.
ii. In no case shall an FDA bonus exceed $20,000 for each Captain or $15,000 for each First and Second Officer.
iii.The Company may condition a pilot's eligibility to receive or retain the bonus on his activation at the FDA location and/or his service at the FDA location for a minimum period of time. In no case, however, shall the service requirement at any FDA exceed 4 years. The minimum period for the FDA in Subic Bay shall remain 3 years.
iv. If the Company and the Association disagree as to the amount of an FDA bonus, if any, the disagreement may be submitted for resolution to the System Board. The System Board shall lack jurisdiction to establish FDA bonuses in excess of the maximums established in
Section 6.E.1.e.ii. (above).
v. A pilot shall not be eligible for an additional FDA bonus as a result of a change of crew status within the same FDA location.
Has the company consulted with the association IAW i?
Has the company established a time limit to receive the bonus? In SFS the minimum is 3 years.
Has the Union appealed the amount to the system board?
Do these sound like legitimate questions to see how much support someone at an FDA will get from the union?