Originally Posted by
Mooneyguy
as a commuter I would never negotiate for any commuter rules. Of course alpa gave up the commuter clause we had for long call.
however, for a company with multiple bases and a quickly reducing relative seniority you should want better reserve rules. With the new rules at the big 4 res has become senior, which helps junior people get more desirable 1-2 day trips. But the simple fact that half the pilot group here is facing now the prospect of being on reserve or could be as more bases open is an absolute reason we all should care about res rules.
ivr said repeatedly on this website we should improve reserve and commuting. I should’ve emphasize my sarcasm.
My larger point is that ‘negotiating capital’ has become the new bogeyman—something certain individuals are now invoking to manipulate or intimidate others. The term’s being tossed around to pressure people into choosing one option over another
Let me tell you what negotiating capital is not.
it’s not a bank account.
it’s not a Charles Schwab brokerage account.
it’s not a line on a retained earnings statement.
There’s no such things as we have “1000 basis points” of negotiating capital. Profit sharing will be using 750 basis points. That leaves us with 250 points to negotiate rates/softpay/qol.
it doesn’t work that way. It’s not tangible like that. This is nonsense and people believe it’s just like that.
you won’t have an idea of what your negotiating capital is until you see your first TA. At that point you vote yes or no.
Yes- we have maxed out our negotiating capital.
No- we have not exceeded our negotiating capital.
Yes. there’s a financial cost to all contracts.
Yes. The union has stated “what are you willing to give up?”
Lastly, How long are you willing to wait?