Originally Posted by
mike734
My point is, salaries should have doubled by now. .. . .
I believe we should use this data to rally support for huge pay increases. . . . . This is what has to happen. . . . .
1. Get as many major contracts as possible to become amendable on the same date. 2012 would be good timing. This has to be the only part of the negotiations that is not negotiable.
Great post, Mike, and that part is right on . . . .
2. Decide, on a national level, on one contract. There should be regional differences in pay and differentials for aircraft size etc...
This part, I believe, would be better served not by a National Seniority List, but instead by a minimum pay per hour in each aircraft type . . . . that means, you still have your own in-house union, and in-house seniority (one thing at a time!) but after a certain day, NO ONE WILL WORK IN THAT TYPE OF AIRPLANE FOR LESS THAN THE GUILD SCALE.
Your own union can always negotiate for more, just not less . . . . and I think those pay rates could easily be Delta 2001. Why not, if you level the playing field on pay, all carriers will have to pay at least the new amount.
Then, in order to get applicants at their airline, they can offer superior work rules, and/or additional pay and benefits.
As a certain management type at my airline is so fond of saying . . . "Win! Win!".
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