furloughs
First of all!
For the company]PBS creates the line solution for each crewmember in one process without the need of pre-built bid lines and the secondary process, such as trading awarded lines. It saves operation cost by eliminating the conflict between the pre-built bid lines with the existing carry-in and pre-assigned activities and by reducing the amount of reserve crewmembers needed, especially at the beginning of the bid month. In addition, due to the simplified process, it leaves extra time for crew planners to handle last minute schedule change.
I voted "NO" for the TA! If you don't believe that PBS runs more efficient then read above. Please tell me you don't think that the company wants it so BAD cause it's less efficient. Now it's on property. They need it more than we do.
Remember they tried to dangle 737 for PBS about 5 years ago.
If we feel so bad for the furlooughs lets squash the PBS RIGHT NOW! The Poison pill lasts for 1 year. They have invested lots of money in this we all know that, THIS IS LEVERAGE! The company did not want the stigma of furloughs with PBS (and the new contract) so they had to wait a couple of months. The company has not paid us for 902. They said they exhausted all means to prevent a furlough but they did not talk to the union about it? Come on look at this. They (the company) just tossed a torch on OUR straw house. What are we gonna do?