Originally Posted by
PurdueFlyer
That ruling can carry some serious consequences since the arbitrator basically said it's a "turbo jet" pay scale and not a per seat pay scale on the FO side. Bedford is now free to put E-195s (or new Airbus deliveries) on the Republic side and not pay the FOs anything more. Sure he'll have to pay the captain's a little more but even if the captain's E-195 wages (or new Airbus deliveries) ended up matching the E-190 wages at B6 (as an example) he'll still have a huge cost advantage on the FO side.
All the more reason the SLI can't be derailed and a for JCBA to negotiated quickly that is closer to the F9 contract.
All the more reason to vote in an independent union or even ALPA. If the IBT prevails as the bargaining representatives we are all doomed. The current IBT CBA will be used as the platform of the amalgamated CBA.
Bedford and his goons are now pining for the IBT as the entire pilot group union. Why do you think they are hoping for that end result?
We need to get rid of the 2005 Chautauqua CBA immediately and start over from scratch with a new union.
IBT prevailing = $37 FO's for all aircraft for at least the next 3-6 years.