I was at ATI for a little while and was shocked when I first learned about their vacation policy. I asked one of the union reps at the time about it and what happens if I'm too junior and get vacation on my off days. He just said, "It sucks to be junior."

About a year ago I asked someone I know on the negotiating committee if they were going to get this changed on the new contract. He said he knows it needs to be changed eventually, maybe in future contract, but it really hasn't been a big issue.