Originally Posted by
Ed Harley
I guess some of you guys just don't get it, this should be a 'no brainer'. We didn't get any of the NWA targeted pension $. This was an oversight that occurred during the PWA / merger saga. I can't believe you guys are saying we just have to "suck it up" and it's ok for a 2007 hire to get less DC contribution than a 2011 new hire. This was not done intentionally by ALPA but rather an oversight in the PWA. We were just kind of forgotten about.
It makes me realize how many of my brothers will vote a certain way (like sell out scope) and just say to the less fortunate junior guys - "suck it up, I've had to do it in my career too".
That my brothers is the philosophy that has tarnished this profession and made our union weak.
I'm pretty sure Denny mentioned that he thought there should be 401k company match equity - something I agree with and for that reason hop the resolution has traction. However, given that we are in your corner, I have to ask what is next?
Do we pass a resolution that targets me receiving the senior FNW pilots frozen DB?
Do we pass a resolution that requires any pilot receiving PBGC money to reduce his monthly payrate by an equal amount - or mandates his retirement?
I'm just asking as a fly in the vaseline...Not because I dont agree with the resolution.