Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
I am not arguing about any of what you say above. As a matter of fact, if you reread my last sentence, you should have the answer to your question.
What I’m so tired of hearing is the FALSE claim that the 757, 762, and 763 were NOT brought up to the 7ER rate. Like you claimed. If you were here, you know that is patently a false claim and it detracts from any further argument you make.
If you were around for that, then you were around when 738 and 777 payrates were negotiated. If I remember correctly, we have United to thank for the rates negotiated at the time. I will agree we, as a union, have not done a good job of negotiating the 7er pay rate (among others like the M88).
Denny
Almost. Company wanted 777 really bad, and union said $300 per hour. Company laughed, a year later we signed 777 at 300 an hour. Then UAL took that number and applied it to their 1999 contract all the way down to their 737. We in turn for contract 2k asked for UAL +1% and we got it. Contract 2000 UAL +1% was with Malone.