I do strongly agree to a pay increase. Who wouldn't? However, as far as the bonus is concerned, I do not feel that everyone should expect it. The military offers sign on bonuses to new recruits. The Dallas police force is doing the same thing. Many corporations across the country do this to attract new hires as well. It is a tool. No one that is a current employee gets the bonus. If they want a bonus, they can leave and go to a competing company that is offering a sign on bonus. This is nothing new. Companies have been doing this for many years, why the fuss now?
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trunk junk
Managment types love the bonus idea. It allows them to simply meet thier staffing shortage for as little as possible. If they need 700 pilots and can only get 400 then they offer a bonus to get the rest. Those 300 get a bonus and the rest do not. They are paying a relativly small price for staff rather to raise the pay for all first year FOs. Its only helping you in the short term if your one getting a bonus, which only as few as possible will. Unions need to fight this.