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01-27-2015 | 01:00 PM
#5871
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Still a negotiated benefit in the grand scheme of things. Regardless, in times of record profits on UA/UAX, I would expect a good company to not pinch pennies and increase costs to its employees/contracted employees for the same benefits. If we were losing money and it was a ploy to save the company, that's one thing. This is just to squeeze every cent they can out of the very people who make them money. I got it, they want to keep their share price up and answer to investors, but happy employees = productive employees, and the infinitesimal amount this move increased profitability won't make one lick of difference in their bottom line. In my last job, as management, we took care of our employees and they took care of us. Clearly this industry is different.
01-27-2015 | 02:25 PM
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Additional 737's or Airbuses would not give the company the ability of outsourcing any more 70/76 flying, it has to be a NEW narrow body. The company approached our MEC to see if we would sign off on 737-500's or Airbuses in lieu of something NEW. Though the pay rate on these airplanes is better than the E190, my position is that if they need more 70/76 then we have the pilots to fly them at mainline.
01-28-2015 | 06:21 AM
#5876
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From: First Officer
Quick question. Do we get per diem for airport ready reserve? I did not think we do but I see on FLICA it says time away from base 8 hours, for each shift. I know your technically in base but your also not at home either....thanks
01-28-2015 | 06:34 AM
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From: 88B
Quick question. Do we get per diem for airport ready reserve? I did not think we do but I see on FLICA it says time away from base 8 hours, for each shift. I know your technically in base but your also not at home either....thanks
01-28-2015 | 06:56 AM
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From: First Officer
01-28-2015 | 08:09 AM
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You sure about that? Our MEC has some senior guys, non of which reside on the negotiating committee. A majority of our leadership is a good cross-section of the pilot group. Management has already come to us for relief dangling more 737 and Airbus aircraft to relax the "New Small Narrow Body" language in our scope section. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there are a few senior dogs that'll doze for few extra dollars, but the NC and MEC are not interested in giving those few the opportunity to make that decision. Not to mention the fact that the vast majority of us would trump the few.
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