Originally Posted by
5ontheglide
2. They say they want a very fast short-term CBA signed. What they mean is we want the same terrible contract renewed for at least another year - NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. Other than that, plan on mediation within 2 years or so... Nothing happens remotely fast with the IBT.
In the past two years, they've nailed down contracts for:
Horizon-not sure of the specifics, someone here does no doubt
AirTran Mechanics-payand benefit raises and scope
CAL Techs-first contract done in about 6 months-pay and benefit raises
Amerijet-pay and benefit raises
UAL Mechanics-just got a bridge TA with pay and benefit improvements as
well as job protections and returns of outsourced jobs
UPS Mechanics-just ratified, with the highest pay in the industry and no
cost medical
Atlas/Polar- 26% & 36% raises respectively. 20.1% profit sharing. And
growing like crazy
Omni- word is they're really close
Flight Options-pay and benefit gains
All that in the past two years? And for all that, they pay less in dues? Word is you guys have the same negotiator assigned to you that Atlas/Polar had. Let's face it, roadkill would have been more effective that Treichler, who negotiated...if you can call it that...the first contract. He's gone, they've cleaned the house in Washington and the track record is not too shabby...much to the dismay of some.