Delta Mgmt requests mediator.
#172
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that is a very good question. Never in airline history have companies been making so much money. Is this something our Union is allowed to use as an argument in front of a mediator? In other words, if a mediator wants to base discussions on "past precedent", that precedent no longer exists. Delta is making so much $$, yet will a mediator see that as a reasonable argument? Hey judge, they're making money, we want some of it.
On the other hand, what reasonable judge/person would say "hey they're making 5+B a year and they want to reward their labor with scraps..."?
On the other hand, what reasonable judge/person would say "hey they're making 5+B a year and they want to reward their labor with scraps..."?
#173
Our profitability should provide a spring board to very large gains! As it gets larger, is also has diminishing returns. If we were making 20B, it isn’t like someone objective is gonna say “let’s pay all the pilots a million a year since they can afford it.”
We can argue anything, but it isn’t like we are going to trick the NMB with fuzzy math or emotional arguments. No doubt arguing for improvements that someone already has like United, are very reasonable IMO. Since we have areas that are superior (that is why our pilot cost are similar) A reasonable person is still going to look at the totality of the items and determine how that relates to the rest of the pilot market.
#174
I guess think of it based on what an informed, objective outsider would think. Profitability certainly plays a role as does our peers etc.
Our profitability should provide a spring board to very large gains! As it gets larger, is also has diminishing returns. If we were making 20B, it isn’t like someone objective is gonna say “let’s pay all the pilots a million a year since they can afford it.”
We can argue anything, but it isn’t like we are going to trick the NMB with fuzzy math or emotional arguments. No doubt arguing for improvements that someone already has like United, are very reasonable IMO. Since we have areas that are superior (that is why our pilot cost are similar) A reasonable person is still going to look at the totality of the items and determine how that relates to the rest of the pilot market.
Our profitability should provide a spring board to very large gains! As it gets larger, is also has diminishing returns. If we were making 20B, it isn’t like someone objective is gonna say “let’s pay all the pilots a million a year since they can afford it.”
We can argue anything, but it isn’t like we are going to trick the NMB with fuzzy math or emotional arguments. No doubt arguing for improvements that someone already has like United, are very reasonable IMO. Since we have areas that are superior (that is why our pilot cost are similar) A reasonable person is still going to look at the totality of the items and determine how that relates to the rest of the pilot market.
I would think we could do significantly better based on profitability alone.
Denny
#175
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Traditionally they base it on your standing amongst your peers in work rules and compensation.
#176
Your first paragraph and last sentence seem to contradict themselves. On the one hand you agree that profitability should affect the zone but in the last it seems like you think we can’t get much more than the other majors.
I would think we could do significantly better based on profitability alone.
Denny
I would think we could do significantly better based on profitability alone.
Denny
Without profitability, it is much harder to achieve gains. The more profitable, obviously the easier.
There are a lot of factors on the reasonableness. History says the pilot market is one of the main factors. Some of the smaller airlines have negotiated very large percentage gains. They were also playing catch up as they were below the market to start with. In normal conditions, you haven’t seen those sort of percent increases even by the airlines that went on strike. (Once they reached market value)
Hey, the NMB may prove me wrong and they may think nearly doubling our current value is “reasonable” but if the past is any indication, I would not bet my profit sharing on it.
And by the way, I hope we get everything we are asking for (almost everything) I just don’t believe the NMB has the same definition of reasonable as some of our guys do.
#177
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Delta Mgmt requests mediator.
So, if the total cost of Delta’s contract is $1 more than the next most profitable airline, then that’s good enough? I’m sorry, I truly don’t understand what point you’re making. Does the magnitude of profitability come into play or not?
Also, if you sign first, then how do they figure the zone of reasonableness if everyone else is working under a stale contract?
#178
So, if the total cost of Delta’s contract is $1 more than the next most profitable airline, then that’s good enough? I’m sorry, I truly don’t understand what point you’re making. Does the magnitude of profitability come into play or not?
Also, if you sign first, then how do they figure the zone of reasonableness if everyone else is working under a stale contract?
Also, if you sign first, then how do they figure the zone of reasonableness if everyone else is working under a stale contract?
#179
But this is where ALPA needs to be smart. ALPA needs to show HOW the company can afford it while still churning the profit machine that has been a reality over the past 5-6 years. I'm hoping they can do that. If ALPA can show a mediator its full work, it'll play nicely in our favor.
Or maybe not. What do I know?
#180
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It should be mentioned that one of the main reasons this company is making this type of profit is that the pilot group, more than any other group, sacrificed first and much more than any other employee group.
Pay cuts
Work rules
Retirement
They came to us for “safe harbor” pay reduction to save this company.
Used the courts to bludgeon us.
Now they act like they don’t owe us anything?
Pay cuts
Work rules
Retirement
They came to us for “safe harbor” pay reduction to save this company.
Used the courts to bludgeon us.
Now they act like they don’t owe us anything?
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