Originally Posted by
IFlyEm
I made more making $185/HR than I would have made with the Alaska scale ($202) and work rules.
I'd check your math. Pre-acquisiton pay on Alaskan's side was $216 and $180ish at VX. Post-acquisition was $251 and now $258ish. These are TOS and I understand that VX didn't have anyone on 12th year scale. You'd have to be a premium trip sellout to make over $70/hr more. Regardless of your work rules, the numbers just don't add up.
Originally Posted by
IFlyEm
Before the ALPA vote there was VAPA drive 2 years earlier that would have passed with ease but there was a technicality issue on the cards. So for the first time in history the NMB allowed us to withdraw our petition in order to reset the 12 mo clock earlier. Aside of that when we brought ALPA on board we had the fastest card card drive and highest yay vote in the history of ALPA.
Maybe you need to step off your high horse and learn about who's joining your team. We're a salty bunch and won't be rolling over for anything. That I can assure you. Hence the FUPM sentiment among us.
I shot and ate my horse a long time ago. You had the fastest card drive because y'all saw the writing on the wall. VX was limping along like a badly wounded bambi and the wolves would have torn y'all to pieces. Only time will tell and your saltiness may come out but I have my doubts. Y'all sound fairly self righteous so I'm sure you'll fit right in along with the rest of the ALPO schmucks.