FDX - Nothing until after peek?
11-08-2008, 07:49 AM
#72
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Originally Posted by Pecan
I'm no attorney, but it seems to me that the contract provides for other avenues prior to announcing a furlough. Once those are exhausted then there's the BLG reduction--48/60. It does appear somewhat gray, but it seems the intent is that all BLG's must be reduced to that number prior to any furlough.....and....here's the gray part....remain at that level until all pilots are recalled. It seems very unethical to lower BLGs, kick folks out the door, and then raise BLGs while folks are gone.I hope this is what the union will fight for. How many times have we heard, "nobody gets a pass...nobody gets left behind." It would be nice if our union members, as disgruntled as we are, would show some solidarity on this issue. It seems quite selfish at best to demand junior folks get the shaft in order to protect high fives etc... A BLG reduction hurts eveyone, but it would be preferred over a complete loss of pay for the bottom 10% or so. Comments...
11-08-2008, 09:10 AM
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Keep in mind a 600 pilot furlough takes out 80% of the HKG FO's as well as a couple of the HKG Capts.
Can do something with SIBA isn't the same as willing to do it with SIBA. Of course, lost productivity and DH expenses probably come out of a different pot of $$.
Haven't examined every line, but looking at DH expenses in the vicinity of a month's pay for a WB F/O....add in the lost productivity of the 3-4 days of layovers t/from and you're talking some serious buckage
Can do something with SIBA isn't the same as willing to do it with SIBA. Of course, lost productivity and DH expenses probably come out of a different pot of $$.
Haven't examined every line, but looking at DH expenses in the vicinity of a month's pay for a WB F/O....add in the lost productivity of the 3-4 days of layovers t/from and you're talking some serious buckage
11-08-2008, 09:35 AM
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Deutsche Post to discuss DHL restructuring
Friday November 7, 5:03 pm ET
By Samantha Bomkamp and Harry R. Weber, AP Business Writers
German company Deutsche Post AG to discuss DHL restructuring as it releases 3Q results
NEW YORK (AP) -- As the German parent of struggling shipper DHL prepares to release third-quarter results, analysts and industry observers predict Deutsche Post AG will announce major changes at DHL, though it's unclear whether those changes would impact a deal DHL has been working out with rival UPS.
.........Wolfe said package volume at UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. could rise by about 3 to 6 percent. The two rivals could also see earnings per share growth of 3 percent next year from the added business, he forecasts. But DHL's potential removal from the U.S. market could have an even more positive effect in the long-term on pricing, as the reduced competition allows FedEx and UPS to potentially raise prices. A FedEx spokesman declined to comment on Friday...........
Deutsche Post to discuss DHL restructuring: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
Friday November 7, 5:03 pm ET
By Samantha Bomkamp and Harry R. Weber, AP Business Writers
German company Deutsche Post AG to discuss DHL restructuring as it releases 3Q results
NEW YORK (AP) -- As the German parent of struggling shipper DHL prepares to release third-quarter results, analysts and industry observers predict Deutsche Post AG will announce major changes at DHL, though it's unclear whether those changes would impact a deal DHL has been working out with rival UPS.
.........Wolfe said package volume at UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. could rise by about 3 to 6 percent. The two rivals could also see earnings per share growth of 3 percent next year from the added business, he forecasts. But DHL's potential removal from the U.S. market could have an even more positive effect in the long-term on pricing, as the reduced competition allows FedEx and UPS to potentially raise prices. A FedEx spokesman declined to comment on Friday...........
Deutsche Post to discuss DHL restructuring: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
11-08-2008, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BOYCAPTAIN
alright everyone....enough with the furlough talk....when u hear it from me then worry about it....until then leave it alone...NO FURLOUGHS!!!
11-08-2008, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by trigg41
Heard 300 to 1000 furloughs sometime next year. Ant life grand!!!
This is just flamebait.
300 furloughes....No, wait, I meant to say 1000. If 300 is good, 1000 will save even more $$.
Give me a break. Might as well say the whole operation is going wet lease.
11-08-2008, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by BOYCAPTAIN
alright everyone....enough with the furlough talk....when u hear it from me then worry about it....until then leave it alone...NO FURLOUGHS!!!
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