Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
One more question. Do you think it would be advantageous for us to have something besides a uniform percentage bumps at the DOS dates. Something like X percentage for the initial that a 5% or COLA, then 7%, then a 9% plus a DC bump? How about a COLA or 4% bump after the amendable date?
*Just using those numbers for representative purposes.
Sure - that often happens. C2K was a massive raise right off the bat, then incremental increases. Of course, POS96 was a pay cut right off the bat, and then flat line. The economy really does matter.
As for a COLA, I've wanted that ever since I got here. I think its ridiculous that we've never had one built in. This industry is so tilted toward management, and without a decent COLA, there is no incentive to EVER settle. Contract negotiations drag on for years and years, and the retro check never quite makes up for the extensive delay. A COLA could help that situation, imo.