Originally Posted by
Grumble
ALPA said dont do it because of the PTC/MPG f up in the computer system. They can't pay you properly and depending on your PTC you may wind up working for free. Another IT **** up that won't get fixed because it benefits the company.
By all means.... go ahead and pick up open time in a vacay month. Just don't PDR it when your pay stays the same.
It's amazing how many guys are ****ed at ALPA because what they think they know is completely wrong, yet won't take five seconds to talk to a rep and get the real story. (Even after ALPA has gone out of its way to communicate said facts in a multitude of different ways.)
100% false. You're part of the problem.
Going to completely disagree with you here. We were previously allowed to PTC up with a simple e-mail and the Union even came out giving instructions on how to do it. Those that don't read either the company or ALPA's bulletins didn't do this and felt miffed and complained.
ALPA approached the company about codifying it and were rebuked. Instead of pressing the issue, ALPA walked away and said we're done here achieving what they originally hoped for all along. No pick-ups during vacation as they know whats best for you AND it will help increase staffing.
Problem here is that those of us with 42 days of vacation face this dilemma a lot more than those with less vacation. In essence we're penalized by not being able to improve our schedule while those that are junior, can. I know, I know, boo-hoo for me and my 42 days but if I want to add some time during one of my vacation months then I should have the right to do so. My more junior friends do this at will and I can't? Complete BS, IMO and needs to be fixed with the next contract. Many of the guys at my seniority are dumping their vacation into their 401k just to avoid this and decreasing the staffing nullifying ALPA's attempt to do the polar opposite.
Is the company a bad guy in all of this? Of course, but ALPA can and should reengage until its corrected giving all of us a chance to make the decision for ourselves if we'd like to pick up time or not.