Originally Posted by Spartacusbob

No here.

To me QOL = predictability in a schedule.

If I have a scheduled day off, that should remain a scheduled day off. I can see being in an out base and the company saying, “hey we gotta throw you on another line” (I’d accept that), but when you are in a base and they are rolling with nearly 50% RSVs, it’s unacceptable to me. I should absolutely be able to say no and not have to file fatigue or sick to not do it. Hell, most of the time (like 98% because the add pay is great) I’d say sure thing, but again, it should be my choice.

My other issue is that I still don’t see an approved calculus for the gline, am I missing it? That also ensures me that at x% seniority I can reasonably expect to hold a line or not. That is very important to me when I consider possibility of upgrade in the future. As such I can schedule against that. With the gline being set at pretty much wherever the schedulers want it, there is zero predictability unless I’m at like 30% seniority and that, is a long long time from now.

Again, predictability of schedule is critically important to me. I have a lot of kids and do my darndest to schedule for games, graduations, birthdays, etc. It makes it my hill to die on, so to speak.

It is a lucrative contract and I’m happy with the negotiating committees work. Unfortunately, there a couple of must haves that aren’t there for me, so again, no.

Let me know if I missed something in my reading of the TA that negates either of these statements, I’d love to vote yes.