Originally Posted by
BunkerF16
Like I said earlier, I expected to have any real monetary increase with this TA. I figured the PTOSB was going away, but would be replaced by the increase in base pay. Basically a wash.
What I expected was that I'd actually bid vacation instead of just bidding around the weeks I wanted, I hoped our pay would be in the middle of the legacies and SWA/AK, I expected our contract would keep pace with everyone else (3% COLA), I expected our PS would be separated completely from retirement (Get rid of the cliff). And I certainly didn't think they'd give away 75% of the OE trips.
None of that happened. Not one single potential gain/offset that would give me anything to hang my hat on as a senior-ish guy to convince me to vote yes for this thing.
I'm happy for the gains for the less senior guys. I really am. I just can't in good conscience look at this thing in its totality and vote yes. I just can't.
You'll get to bid vacation. There will be over 850 more weeks in the summer alone added to the matrix.
I'm disappointed with pay as well as a 190CA but it falls within the "industry standard" or "market rate"
320pay is great 321sucks IMO I'm not even looking at the C rates and if they go with the 195 I'm a NO every day till that is adressed.
COLA sucks.... IMO
PS sucks... IMO
The OE trips apply to a very small % of guys and what we had was not industry standard. We basically got exactly what is in the United contract for this.
I guess my point is with the improvements in scheduling, pairings, Hours of service, vacation distribution, and reserve rules, would you be able to upgrade, obtain a substantial pay increase and maintain a suitable quality of life?
I don't know? I'm trying to look at all avenues of this thing. Whats my goal? What seat is best for me pass or fail? whats the best base? where does my seniority get me? Not just my situation, but everyone? Do I vote for me and mine or for what I perceive as whats best for everyone.
Lots here. You have to weigh the options.