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Your Pay Was Rearranged!
Originally Posted by TonyWilliams
(Post 300691)
Well, I saw my name brought up a few times, but I just got in from MKE. That document that was posted is the one I physically compiled last night with our negotiated data.
For me, I'm disappointed, as we actually LOST ground recently in relation to what I thought we had agreed to. Delaying the vote further (from an initial Jan 1 goal) was not an option. I did vote to send this to the pilots. First, for all the "union is the answer" folks.... if we had a "union contract", we wouldn't even be having this thread, 'cuz there wouldn't be an amended pay raise. And for the folk(s) claiming that 20 year SAPA reps are just greasing their palms with the top end pay scale; I'm still on first year pay for a few more weeks, and the 2nd year increase is 000000.32%. Every time I jump into a 700 or 900 for the next few weeks will be at a STRAIGHT 200 rate. Will I vote for it? Yes. It's not an emotional decision for me. It is more money, and for the majority, it's thousands of dollars more. And the company didn't have to offer it. Is it what I thought it would be? No. It's bizarre that in a tiny number of situations, there is actually a small pay REDUCTION. And it doesn't meet or exceed ASA across the board, which I felt was an important mental barrier. You guys argue unions, SAPA / SKW screwed ya, etc. I'm going to bed. Go ahead, tell me ALPA wasn't for SKYW or what little they've done at Mesa or TSA. What you fail to understand is ALPA consists of local chapters which in some very obvious cases have been very weak. Imagine if SAPA has some legitimacy and actually had legal grounds to bargain. I love it how you say "Will I vote for it? Yes.." Dont you understand again, your management is doing nothing more than letting you going through the motions? If they said today "this is your new rate", you have ZERO say in the matter. Again, SAPA is a lame duck association. SKYW management has to have some sort of union-looking group to make the pilots feel like they hold some sort of collective bargaining power. I have news for anyone that thinks this is the truth. I am glad to see they removed your 700/900 over ride since it's apparent SKYW is on the move towards more of these as opposed to the 200. Go ahead now and spin it to your favor. You all got ripped off and cant say a damn thing about it to your management. Tail between legs, head down, keep walking. |
I still gotta say that even though I don't often agree with Tony Williams' thoughts on unionism, I am continually amazed that anybody has the stones to post their REAL NAME with their personal and professional thoughts and opinions on an internet message board.
Kudos to you, sir. I'm not a SKW pilot nor ever was, but I appreciate your information and candor. |
Originally Posted by Paok
(Post 300867)
WAHOO you guys get $22 NOW for new hires......really setting standards Skywest.... man I am so jealous I dont work there. now like 10 skw people post why I Should be jealous I dont work there
and tony no offense man but you are just one of the pawns of sapa.. the core of sapa is a bunch of guys that have been there FOREVER... they let a few new guys in because they feel like they can control them easier, hence your yes vote to send this to the pilots. if you would have voted no they still would have done it without you... like someons saying on here goes.. power isn't being able to choose, its giving the options. |
Originally Posted by Paok
(Post 300867)
WAHOO you guys get $22 NOW for new hires......really setting standards Skywest.... man I am so jealous I dont work there. now like 10 skw people post why I Should be jealous I dont work there
You can't look at just hourly compensation (for the billionth time). I thought I was taking a paycut coming here (previously made $22 at TSA), when in fact I have made nothing short of a killing in comparison. The hourly-rate is only there for the uninformed to balk at. At TSA I would have been lucky to break even $20K for the year. Here I will be very close to, if not over, $30K - with more time off as well. And some would also rather be here at $19, holding a line from day one, with great work-rules and some rigs, than somewhere else at a few bucks more, making monthly guarantee and not flying...Again, Paok, nothing personal 'cause I'm still your guy :D!! |
Okay 1/10 people telling me why I should be jealous, I know I Can get 9 more.... thanks experimentalAB
ps I know its not all about hourly wage. Look at mesa's they dont look all that bad, but in reality........ but hey Id be embarrassed by your NEW payscales..... we make that and it was a bankruptcy payCUT |
Originally Posted by Paok
(Post 300904)
but hey Id be embarrassed by your NEW payscales..... we make that and it was a bankruptcy payCUT
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Originally Posted by Seatownflyer
(Post 300713)
I guess I'll start using 84% in cruise more often now.
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Pretty pathetic. I got nothing on the EMB, and this is just another slap in the face. I voted yes for ALPA and no for the previous jokes the presented. I will vote yes for this one, but only because I am leaving.
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OK, so all the SKW pilots on here are in agreement (except Slapjerky) that we're voting NO for this pay proposal (myself included). But how many of us are delusional enough to think this isn't going to pass. I mean, just look at it, if the last one passed which included 0% for Bro pilots, 1% for RJ and a BS BHO (WEAK!!!!!!); what makes you think this one wont. It's 3 times better seeing it's 1.8% for Bro CA's, NOTHING for Bro FO's other than first year (I know, they expect you to transition but some don't), 13% for first year with no BHO and no COLA, 2.5-3% average for RJ and a reduction in BHO all this a BS 1% increase per year for what they CALL COLA (more that Cokaaaaaa…….). It's sad but it will pass by 65+%.
BTW, get a load of the BRO FO raise..............ZERO!!!!!!! What unity! :confused: Thanks TW (I mean no personal offense); we all knew that SAPA had no bark and no bite but you all just showed us you have no BALLS!!!!!!!!! :eek: LONG LIVE THE KING (Jerry)!!!!!! :D LOL!!!!!! |
JetJock16 - we're all still Jerry's kids though, you know that! :D LoL
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