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Old 04-18-2009, 02:22 PM
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Fellow pilots and family members,
Attached is an executive style summary of the Tentative Agreement that has now been posted
electronically on the MEC Web site and will soon be mailed out for membership review and
ratification. Although fairly lengthy and detailed, the summary is not intended to be a substitute
for the TA, but rather an expeditious and accurate means of explaining the many substantive
changes negotiated in this new agreement.
In order to get the best appreciation for the differences between our current CBA and this
Tentative Agreement, we recommend you first review the summary for an overview of the major
highlights. When you next read through the TA, please make note of any questions and reserve
those questions so that they may be addressed at our many planned roadshows and Q&A
sessions. We have been working diligently to correct any small clerical, punctuation and
grammar errors, and will continue to do so, but we wanted to get the TA out to you as quickly as
possible even if a few of these types of errors have not yet been corrected.
While this TA reflects the majority of the content you will be evaluating during the ratification
phase, we should also note that some other important issues will also be resolved as part of that
process:
An issue of major interest that is not addressed in the new agreement, but nevertheless is a very
important item, is the topic of a signing bonus or retroactive pay. As part of ratification of the
agreement, a sum of up to approximately $13,500 will be distributed to most pilots upon
approval of the TA. The methodology supporting the lump sum is based on giving full credit for
any month worked since May 1, 2007. Retired pilots’ sums were calculated at half of that
amount to reflect retroactive pay only. Further details of the distribution will be addressed and a
full explanation of the rationale behind the distribution will be covered thoroughly as part of the
road shows. Additionally, we should emphasize that this TA has an effective date of April 1st.
Therefore, irrespective of any ratification date, pilots’ pay will reflect the new pay rates and will
be back dated to April 1st.
With regards to the outstanding grievances, should the agreement be approved by the
membership, it will close out a number of outstanding grievances that are addressed through new
contractual language. There would also be a renewed effort to favorably and collaboratively
resolve as many additional grievances on the books as possible. The recent grievances
concerning furloughed pilots and the implementation of Row 44 are included. In this way, we
may start a new contract with new work rules as cleanly as possible.
We would like to take the opportunity one more time to thank you for your trust, your patience,
and your support. This Tentative Agreement reflects our unwavering commitment to our four
cornerstones, and we are very pleased to be able to present this for your review.
Tentative Agreement Summary
This summary is an accompanying document to the completed sections of the Tentative
Agreement (TA) and illustrates the highlights. Sections where no changes were sought by either
party are annotated accordingly. A full reading of each section of the Tentative Agreement is
required to fully understand all of the changes and to evaluate the TA as a whole.
Section 1 (Scope)
Negotiated increased protections in the event that Alaska Airlines or Alaska Air Group is purchased by
another entity.
A memorandum of understanding was agreed to which says that none of the proposals exchanged by
either party during negotiations regarding section 1 will be admissible in any future legal proceedings
Section 2 (Definitions)
See underlined changes in TA document.
Section 3 (Compensation)
Negotiated the following percentage pay increases
Captains receive an 11.84% pay increase on the effective date with step increases of 1.5%, 1.5%, and
1.8%.
First officers receive increases on the effective date ranging from 16.35% to 29.52% with annual
increases of 1.5%, 1.5%, and 1.8%.
Hourly Rates Effective 4/1/09
Years of
Service
Captain
First Officer
0 to 1 $145.87 $45.54
1 to 2 $146.87 $71.75
2 to 3 $148.32 $84.92
3 to 4 $149.78 $93.26
4 to 5 $151.19 $99.67
5 to 6 $152.71 $102.26
6 to 7 $154.55 $104.10
7 to 8 $157.84 $105.97
8 to 9 $161.28 $108.29
9 to 10 $165.92 $111.60
10 to 11 $168.43 $113.08
11 to 12 $172.00 $115.60
Percentage Pay Increases
1‐Apr‐09 Cumulative
Captain FO Captain FO
11.84% 29.52% 17.31% 35.85%
11.84% 16.35% 17.31% 22.04%
11.84% 16.35% 17.31% 22.04%
11.84% 16.36% 17.31% 22.04%
11.84% 16.36% 17.31% 22.04%
11.84% 16.35% 17.31% 22.04%
11.84% 16.35% 17.31% 22.04%
11.84% 16.36% 17.31% 22.04%
11.84% 16.35% 17.31% 22.04%
11.84% 17.86% 17.31% 23.62%
11.84% 17.86% 17.31% 23.62%
11.84% 19.39% 17.31% 25.22%
Negotiated the following increases to override pay and captured ETOPS/International flying for the
purposes of override pay.
• Capt. $5.00 per hour
• FO $4.00 per hour
Pilots are now included in the Performance Based Pay (PBP) Program. The PBP Program has a targeted
annual payout of 5% of wages and has paid the following percentages of W2 since inception.
• 2006 7.485%
• 2007 1.06%
• 2008 2.595%
Section 4 (Pay Guarantee)
Negotiated long (11 hour call out) and short call (2 hour call out) reserve lines which resulted in 75 hour
& 79 hour pay guarantees respectively.
Section 5 (Expenses)
Negotiated an increase to Non‐RON per diem rates to $2.00 per hour.
Negotiated language that gave some substance to the term ‘first‐class’ occupancy lodging by tying it to
definitions provided in the Hotel & Travel Index.
Secured meals for deadheading pilots.
Negotiated free wireless internet for deadheading pilots.
Sections 6 (Moving Expenses)
Negotiated the mileage rate for moving up from .20 cents to the current IRS rate.
Negotiated options for pilots regarding when they can take their moving days.
Negotiated moving days for new hires.
Section 7 (Vacation)
Negotiated improvements to the ‘failure to bid’ vacation language that prevents a pilots vacation award
from being chosen from available periods after all three rounds of vacation bidding are complete.
Negotiated language that removes the requirement for retiring pilots to bid for vacation they will never
use. This increases the availability of vacation blocks for other pilots.
Negotiated language that allows a pilot to sell all or part of his vacation in the event of a training conflict
or base position list change.
Section 8 (Deadheading)
Negotiated an improvement to the mandatory first‐class deadhead language. This provision requires a
pilot be given a first‐class seat when consecutive deadhead segments exceed five hours and the
deadhead is followed by a flying segment.
Secured language that provides a seating type priority for deadheading pilots on segments less than five
hours.
Section 9 (Passes & Jumpseat)
Clarified language on the types of travel privileges afforded to active pilots.
Secured expiring grievance settlement language which provides guest passes for retired pilots.
Secured language that reinforces the Captain’s authority regarding the jumpseat, clarifies jumpseat
priority, allows the Captain to offer a First Class seat to jumpseaters when available, and captures the
multiple cabin jumpseat policy currently in place.
Section 10 (Non‐Flying and Supervisory Duty)
Negotiated language that prevents pilots holding full‐time supervisory positions from bidding and
restricts their ability to pick up open flying.
Negotiated language that restricts the ability of Technical Pilots, who are not bidding a line during a
specific month, to pick up open flying.
Section 11 (Training)
Negotiated language that allows pilots to bid for training slots. Additionally, pilots will be allowed to bid
for training slots outside of their base.
Agreed to the option of an eight hour ground school day with a higher pay guarantee. See below.
Negotiated distance learning language which requires mutual consent on curriculum and credit for a
training event. Pilots receive 58% of their hourly rate pay and credit up to the monthly max then pay
only.
Captured language that guarantees ALPA Day during new hire pilot indoctrination.
Negotiated the following pay for training days outside of extended training and distance learning.
Scheduled for < 6 hours = 3:30. Day shall not exceed 6 hours.
Scheduled for > 6 hours = 4:40. Day shall not exceed 8 hours.
Negotiated new pay language for all pilots in extended training.
• 15 days or more in a single bid period = 85 hours
• Less than 15 days in a single bid period = the greater of
o Credit for trips flown or reserve days + 2:50
or
o Credit for trips flown or reserve days + the actual value of the training days (3:30, 4:40).
• In no case will the pilot be paid less than the monthly minimum and he will not be assignable.
Negotiated language that increases pay for pilots who are scheduled to deadhead and train on the same
day when the training day is scheduled to exceed 6 hours. These pilots will receive 6:10.
Section 12 (Hours of Service)
Negotiated the introduction of duty period limitations for duty during a pilot’s Window of Circadian Low
(WOCL). Rather than limiting duty periods based on report for times, duty period length will be limited
for any duty period which encroaches on the pilot’s WOCL (0200 — 0459 Local Domicile Time).
• 10 hours Scheduled
• 11 hours Maximum
Report for deadhead is now forty‐five minutes (:45)
Moved the flex‐up provisions from LOA 97‐02 to Section 12. Removed the base leveling language,
allowed for flex‐up by seat and base, and increased from ten hours (10:00) per year to fifteen hours
(15:00) per year the amount of flex time available in each base and seat.
Provided the option for a bid block holder who is projected to exceed the monthly max plus five hours
(5:00) due to “overs” to depart his base.
Provided, at the pilot’s option, for a reserve pilot to remain assignable after he has accrued the monthly
maximum during vacation and training months.
Eliminated the “bank” system.
Section 13 (Leave of Absence)
Inserted a definition of “immediate family” for the purposes of emergency leave.
Modified the Military Service provision of this section to include those who volunteer for military
service.
Clarified the return to service provisions for those pilots on military leave who upon return require
extended training.
Provided the option of extending maternity leave for an additional year.
Section 14 (Sick Leave)
Clarified language on the type and amount of work required to accrue sick leave.
Negotiated an increase in the sick leave bank cap from 800 hours to 1000 hours.
Created a secondary sick leave bank for the purpose of rapid re‐accrual.
Increased from 45 to 60 the number of days sick or injured required to trigger rapid re‐accrual of sick
leave. Although the number of days required to trigger rapid re‐accrual was increased, this time period
now includes vacation.
Removed the consecutive 240 hour limit for sick leave accrual for pilots on extended sick leave.
Sick Leave Make‐up will be on an hour for hour basis and any time in addition to sick leave used will be
for pay and credit.
Bid Block Holders will be allowed to use sick leave for up to one trip for the purposes of undergoing a
flight physical. Reserve Schedule Holders will be allowed to use sick leave for up to one contiguous
reserve block for the purposes of undergoing a flight physical.
Section 15 (Physical Standards)
No changes.
Section 16 (Workers’ Compensation)
Created the condition that sick leave returned under rapid re‐accrual following a workers’ compensation
claim cannot be used for the same issue that created the workers’ compensation claim.
Section 17 (Missing, Internment, POW or Hostage of War Benefits)
No changes.
Section 18 (Union Business)
Negotiated drop language for the Grievance Chairman, Scheduling Committee, Hotel Committee, and
Training Committee to allow them to perform business on the Association’s behalf.
Section 19 (Investigation & Discipline)
No changes.
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