The "one way or another" is this...... Either the week in June this contract is done, or we (the union) will continue down the path with the NMB. I have talked with both SE and heard from ZC from my dealings with Retirement/Insurance proposals and there is no "laying down" with this contract.

The signing bonus has not been figured out either because the financials aren't done, many times we can give up a little signing money in leu of a richer contract that down the line puts more money in the pilot's pockets. Remember who pays the bonus and who pays for "industry average labor costs".

Payrates are still open and HAVE NOT been TA'd on. Just as the negotiators have said payrates have alot attached to them. You want a 100% retirement match up to a high percentage? That's a lower hourly payrate, you want a higher payrate, that's a lower match. Of course we want high match and high rates but there is some "give and take" when it comes to rates. Either way we are NOT going to settle for less than industry standard, or even just industry standard with loopholes the company can and (shall, will, must) exploit. The company wants this done and sees the whole contract as a medium pizza, we want an extra large, but we will settle only for a large with some extra toppings put on.

If you have questions contact a LEC rep, MEC rep, or P2P committee member. Rumors are fun, but can really start people on an emotional rollercoaster when dealing with pay, QOL, and job security.


We may have to give up my pony to get a good contract for every pilot at 9E.