Originally Posted by
Chowdah
Money is one thing to negotiate, but bodies are another. This a finite resource that the company cannot negotiate away. If they do, it would have as many negative consequences for us (long term) as for them. Money on the other hand (retirement, LTD, PPU rates, hourly, vacation, sick bank, etc) is essentially infinite from our standpoint.
Okay, market solutions. Reserves get 15 days off. Line-holders get 15 days off. Allow the company to put a premium on extra days at bid time. Cost variability isn't bad if it's associated with schedule variability.