Originally Posted by
Kellwolf
For every 2 year guy that thinks that way, there's a 10 year guy that thinks they deserve more than the rest that have been here since the contract became amendable. If we had never even SEEN the W2 method, I don't think there would be a fight. Now that some super senior guys have seen what they WOULD have gotten, they're angry they won't be getting that anymore. I honestly think that "time since amendable" is fair for everyone. However, the MEC had to put something in there about the W2 method to keep from having the whole thing shot down by the other end of the seniority list. I got here about a year and a half after the contract was amendable, but I don't think I should get more than someone that came in a year or 6 months before I did. However, I don't think someone who's been here since 2000-2001 should get more than someone who's been here since the day after the 99 agreement became amendable.
Months since ammendable date. Plain and simple. If that was the case then there would be no fighting. The guys that has been here 2 years would get 24 months. The guy that has been here since May '05 would get whatever that is... There's no other way fair about it. The 10 year guy would still get more than the 2 year guy except there would be no fight. I keep asking this though, those that have been here for 10+ years, what have you lost compared to the guy who has been an FO since it was ammendable? Its hard for me to side with the guys who support the W2 because I see it as nothing more than greed. Thats it. If the Union wanted to do it the fair way it would have been months of service no questions asked. I dont know our number one through whatever, but I can come up with an educated guess that they've been doing just fine since May '05. This W2 method does nothing but hurt the guys thats already been hurt. Its like any business, it takes money to make money. The W2 says, "Hey you made more money so you get more bonus, but you made less money so you get less." Anyone that can put up a good fight for the W2 then bring it. Its just really depressing to see the guy thats been making 80 90 100 thousand get more then the guy thats barely cleared 30 in 5 years. Its so backwards it makes me sick.
To clear up that last statement, the guys making the 80 90 100 thousand should get more money if they've been here long than the other. Thats it. If they have more months of service then by all means they deserve more. We have guys here on food stamps and going through foreclosures that could really use the money to get back above water. Its sad that the money will be going towards cars, pools, and other luxuries while other guys are fighting to keep their house and put food on the table. I guess thats the way it goes though, life ain't fair. There was a chance to right some wrongs and really take care of some guys who needed the help but that was blown, for greed. Disgusting