Originally Posted by
Iregretnothing
If there is a pay split that comes up for vote as people are advocating for; would it not then be reasonable for those who benefit more to pay more in union dues percentage wise? So as a CA if you get a 30 percent raise and an FO gets a 25 percent raise, shouldn’t the CA pay a larger percentage of their pay check than an FO?
A captain who earns 5% extra will pay 5% more in dues by virtue of increased wages. We frequently negotiate benefits that don’t apply to all without asking the respective beneficiaries to change their dues contributions. (Should we up the percentage a RSV pilot pays if they no longer have to be available early on their first day? Should WB guys pay a higher percentage if we increase int’l override?)
I suppose you could try this, but that would be an amendment to the union bylaws, not the labor contract. Still, would you present a budget breakdown of why you feel it’s necessary, or is it more just a desire to penalize someone who got a benefit you might not have?