Originally Posted by
Reroute
UAUA pattern bargained off the Delta Dot to set their 777 rates.
Delta's 777 rate of $265 for the B-777 set the bar for the United pilots. The DAL 777 rate was above the United pilots tabled position at the time.
In August 2000, the United pilots negotiators met with the DALPA to determine what our compensations goals were for C2K. The Delta dot 777 rate had set the bar and the United pilots had to exceed it to achieve an industry leading contract, furthermore the United pilots couldn't significantly undershoot DALPA's C2K goals. With the pressure of a possible merger with USAir at the time and the United pilots refusal to fly overtime, United management finally conceded.
Thanks for the correctiuon. Had my time line off. Point was pattern bargaining works, and it worked because one airline (NWA) had the gonads to go on strike in 1998.
If you aren't willing to pull the trigger, the bar will never be moved upwards. Keep that in mind as we approach 2012
