Air Wisconsin (ALPA Pilot Group Profile)
06-26-2006, 09:12 PM
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Air Wisconsin (ALPA Pilot Group Profile)
Quick question. . . ALPA guys, please chime in. More importantly, ALPA and AWI guys chime in.
http://www.alpa.org/DesktopModules/A...3052&Tabid=256
In that link, towards the bottom, in the infinity and beyond section it states the following:
"AWI Management approached the MEC earlier this year to discuss creating a B-Scale wage rates to ensure future growth and to bid on additional flying with airlines other than US Airways. (B scales are lower wages and work rules that would apply to all new pilots hired after secondary wage rates and work rules were approved.)"
It's nice to see a section of ALPA has grown some balls. I know this is on an ALPA related document, so I don't know if it holds its worth in weight like gold does, hence my question.
AWE / ALPA guys, can you confirm that AWI Management has halted the plan for a B-Scale?
Other regional guys (ASA, SKW, COM, CHQ, Mesa), have your respective companies started talk of a B-scale for new hires? What is your respective union (if/if not ALPA) doing to hinder this ploy from management?
Thanks guys. . . keep it civilized, you know who you are.
http://www.alpa.org/DesktopModules/A...3052&Tabid=256
In that link, towards the bottom, in the infinity and beyond section it states the following:
"AWI Management approached the MEC earlier this year to discuss creating a B-Scale wage rates to ensure future growth and to bid on additional flying with airlines other than US Airways. (B scales are lower wages and work rules that would apply to all new pilots hired after secondary wage rates and work rules were approved.)"
It's nice to see a section of ALPA has grown some balls. I know this is on an ALPA related document, so I don't know if it holds its worth in weight like gold does, hence my question.
AWE / ALPA guys, can you confirm that AWI Management has halted the plan for a B-Scale?
Other regional guys (ASA, SKW, COM, CHQ, Mesa), have your respective companies started talk of a B-scale for new hires? What is your respective union (if/if not ALPA) doing to hinder this ploy from management?
Thanks guys. . . keep it civilized, you know who you are.
Last edited by surreal1221; 06-26-2006 at 09:14 PM.
06-27-2006, 05:35 AM
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Yes its true, the company did approach the MEC about B-scales. From what I heard they wanted first year pilots to start out at $15/hr - the same as a great lakes 1900 FO.
The B-scale would also apply to pilots who upgraded, they would be on the B-scale captain wage.
It was dismissed without ever being voted on, thank god.
The B-scale would also apply to pilots who upgraded, they would be on the B-scale captain wage.
It was dismissed without ever being voted on, thank god.
06-27-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer
Could this be the beginning of another round of pay cuts?
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06-27-2006, 02:47 PM
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Yup, ridiculous.
ALPA needs to grow more balls and spread it through the regional world. It won't happen though. The old good ol' boy seniors within ALPA care more about their green grass and 500k mansions than us little guys. The mentality "We had to deal with it. . . so will you," just doesn't sit well with me.
ALPA needs to grow more balls and spread it through the regional world. It won't happen though. The old good ol' boy seniors within ALPA care more about their green grass and 500k mansions than us little guys. The mentality "We had to deal with it. . . so will you," just doesn't sit well with me.
06-28-2006, 06:12 PM
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So you guys think AWAC is doing this for nothing?? I think so too - i'm new to the industry and dont really understand whats goin on with the unions, arbitration, etc. I have a friend at awac that keeps bragging about upgrading in 2 year and making 40gs second year FO
06-28-2006, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by YoYoMa16
So you guys think AWAC is doing this for nothing?? I think so too - i'm new to the industry and dont really understand whats goin on with the unions, arbitration, etc. I have a friend at awac that keeps bragging about upgrading in 2 year and making 40gs second year FO
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