Originally Posted by
nwaf16dude
It's actually all the former NWA guys, but most have already reached 12 year pay, so it doesn't really effect them. I was hired in Oct of 99, but I don't get my longevity increases until December each year. Of course, I only have one more to go. We really should fix it before we hire anymore guys because that will only make the issue more apparent. I'm not sure where the 175 number comes from. It really seems like a silly thing that this wasn't fixed in the JCBA...it should be "chump change."
Around 180 guys were hired at NWA from June 07 through April 08, then the 2nd class in April 08 was cxd. Classes were filled through the summer, but that's a moot point.
Anyway, I was told that in the original joint PWA negotiations everyone would have the same formula to determine longevity. Then the two sides walked away from the table, and when the met again DAL would not give the same thing to us, so you have former NWA guys who receive their longevity raises 2+ months after starting class. If this isn't fixed before we hire, then we will still be earning less total income then a guy hired after us. Kinda screwed up, heh?