Reasons to vote NO on MESA TA
Fellow Professional MESA Airline Pilots,
Here are just a few of the many reasons to vote NO on this CONCESSIONARY TA:
NO pilot staffing requirements
NO Junior Assignment restrictions
Forced Self-Notification
NO increase in days off for line holders (2 days per yr.)
NO PBS protective language (parameter changes, etc.)
Scheduled or Actual tied to acceptance of PBS
Line Guarantee tied to acceptance of PBS
Training Bidding tied to acceptance of PBS
NO trip/duty rigs
NO pay increase for line holders
Insulting 2.1% FO pay increase not until 2010 (Inflation rate currently 4.9%)
Vacation, Leave of Absence or Non-Recurrent Training considered days off under prorate schedule
Ambiguous language remains
NO declining Standing/Displacement Awards
NO pay increase for volunteering on scheduled work day
Swaps and Trades limited to domicile
Stressfull and disruptive negotiations begin all over again in two years
Unbelievable term "Improper Assignments" actually in TA
Management ability to discontinue PBS at their leisure leaving us with NO improvements and even worse contract than we have now
Schedules not protected from change at any time
No guaranteed personal days (no-questions-asked instead of doctor's note, 6 occurence threat letters, etc.)
You have to look at what is missing! Nothing preventing one-day-on-one-day-off-one day-on, etc. schedules. Nothing preventing manipulation of PBS awards etc., etc.
Feel free to add more...
Now is the time to stand up and let the MEC, NC, and Management know what is important to us.
VOTE NO! SEND IT BACK!
Good Luck...
Winglet