Originally Posted by
Noworkallplay
As a fellow ALPA member I have a question.
What parts of the contract are industry leading? What parts are average? What parts are below average? Make a list and look at it. If you have more items that are average and below average than you have to vote NO.
Remember that if you vote in a standard or below standard contract then in 1-2 years you will be back down at the bottom again when others open section 6.
I honestly want the best for you guys/gals and want you to hold out for a contract that is mostly industry leading.
Industry leading examples would be things like:
- Positive space commuting always.
- Pay at an automatic snap up with the formula of No Lower than Top 4 / 4.
- Guaranteed 15 days off per month.
We literally have NOTHING industry leading. Everything in there is only vaguely catching up at best, but mostly 1/2 way to catching up.
The biggest danger is the vague legal language. Look at the simple paragraph on the definition of "positive contact". It opens up more loopholes for BJ to exploit, which they have done countless times in the past. Notice there is no definition of what positive contact means with JETCRW, yet it's in there.
Also, notice the contract now
legitimizes the
dependability policy. Read the DP carefully! Even an EMERGENCY counts against your dependability. The contract actually makes this WORSE since now it's contractual. Whoever let this through is a fool.
ALPA can do whatever roadshows they want but in the end it's only a sales pitch designed to make you feel good about something that isn't.
Only the legal language matters. If it's not in the contract, it doesn't exist, regardless of what they say. Any notes that exist in ALPA's vault do not count.
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