Originally Posted by
MAGNUM!!
I support the idea of some kind of A-Fund / B-Fund tradeoff like UPS did in their last deal. With the extra 750K-1M+ in salary the 60 yr olds are going to get, they can plan to do with a reduced A-Fund. A 12% B-fund and a 20% raise in F/O rates might get some of us junior folks to settle down. And if the senior crowd doesn't support that, then, well, I guess it WAS about the money all along.
Outstanding post...I was at the hub today and being very vocal about what I wanted to do...the next contract should have all the money going towards FO rates and we can negotiate A funds down etc...these people have to retire sometime and they should expect us to negotiate away some of their bennies...after all, they have an extra five years to prepare now at the highest payrates!! And if you think we cant reach a deal w/ the company and reach out and touch that money after retirement, guess again. Be careful what you wish for, most of us have long memories...