What does any of this have to do with the T/A?

Better yet, what does "my" business have to do with YOU?

If you want to talk stink about other crewmembers, at least show a little testicular fortitude, eh? Contact "me" directly, or via the ALPA 917 message board. You have the URL, and you just might learn something.

Oops, I forgot. You're not "anonymous" over there.

Never mind....

 

congrats on your new ta.
it was stated: "There are provisions for job security, growth, pay increases and retro compensation." rumors are going around that you settled for a bonus signing versus retro pay. is that true and if so, why? doesn't that just set back your overall compensation?
i hope this isn't a trend within the cargo industry. i believe the last ups contract was also a bonus signing vs. retro pay.

 

Uh, Jim, it's ALPA 017. And I can't "contact" you there because you were fired from the company........remember?

Hope this clarifies things.

Have a nice day, OK?

 

Congratulations! Did DHL/ASTAR management dangle the 767-300's and ABX Air jobs to get your MEC to sign the TA? Wow, your MEC even gave up the scope lawsuit. Ah, the power of the mighty dollar.......

 

Wow! You guessed it! The cat's out of the bag now.

 

Congrats on the TA....I hope you like what your negotiation committee has delivered.

 

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Dude, it's not concessionary, no guarantee of 767's, or ABX Air jobs. We did drop scope litigation and we got something more concrete in return. ABX Air is not, and was not mentioned either as a carrot or a stick. Lemme know when yall informational picket to secure something for yourself, and I'll be there to hold a sign.

We have pending scope litigation, we're flamed. We drop pending scope litigation, we're flamed. The good news is, now that we've dropped it, I guess DHL can contract with ABX Air all they want. Sooo, have a drink on me!

Cheers!

 

So what "more concrete" language did you get?


Some see a signing bonus as concessionary. They would like to know what you were promised that made a signing bonus worthwhile. They are naturally concerned that your new more concrete scope will now have an adverse affect on their jobs.

 

A. As much as I'd like to indulge that question, I'll refrain because it's not really any of your biz until my MEC decides to announce it publicly. Suffice it to say it has nothing to do with ABX and only addresses the future of AStar pilots. Since it's OUR contract, and it's not concessionary, i.e. it's a move forward, once you know what the company agreed to, hopefully YOUR negotiators will be able to secure the same or better for you.

B. While "some" might see a signing bonus as concessionary, what really matters is what my ALPA brethren see it as, and vote on. Truly, you will in time have a chance to view our TA/Contract and make your own determination as to whether you think it was good enough. In nearly ever aspect it was a move forward.

While I recognize that rising tides lift all, my definition of a rising tide might simply be seen as neep by you or others. I don't really feel the need to defend it to you or anyone else though.