Originally Posted by
Excargodog
What part of newbies did you not understand? Sure, it would be great if EVERYBODY got better than industry standard, but it’s difficult to deny that first year pay is a problem for retention of new hires. They get out of IOE, update their apps/resume to reflect a new type, and start getting offers from others with better pay in training than they are making on reserve.
Do you seriously believe that doesn’t affect first year attrition? GMAFB.
It’s been said over and over, first year pay is the company’s problem. Staffing and attracting talent isn’t the union’s job.