RAH TA Letter
 

I got a copy of this and since the Local won't post this on the website, I thought I would throw it out here for all to see.


March 2014

Brothers and Sisters of Local 357:

As you are undoubtedly aware by now, we have reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Company. Republic Airways pilots deserve an agreement that protects their flying, values their time, honors their seniority, and treats them with the respect airline pilots deserve. We believe this TA does just that and are pleased to present it to you for consideration.
Taken in whole or in part, we feel this TA provides the highest standards in the regional industry for pay, work rules and quality of life. Republic pilots will see dramatic improvements in job protection; compensation; scheduling and time off; ability to bid vacancies; ability to exercise seniority in displacements; increased Per Diem; and, multiple protections during cancellations and reassignments.

Attached are the documents that amend your CBA. Please take the time to thoroughly read through all of the information. To assist you, in addition to the TA itself, we have provided bullet points, examples and flow charts. You will note there are revisions attached for Articles 1 (Scope), 3 (Compensation), 6 (Scheduling), 6A (Reserves) (new), 7 (Vacancies) and 23 (Duration). That is because it was firmly agreed in December 2010 that the remaining articles would stay as currently found in your CBA.

We believe the time for ending concessionary agreements for pilots in the regional industry is long overdue; this TA drives a wooden stake through the hearts of those in the industry who think otherwise. Join us in setting the bar at a new high level that turns the corner for the pilots in the regional industry, in general and for Republic Airways pilots, in particular.

As the Republic pilot members of the IBT Airline Division Negotiating Team, we fully and unanimously support this TA. Please do not hesitate to send any questions to: [email protected]. One of us will respond as quickly as possible.

Fraternally,

Capt. Dan Sneddon, Local 357 Negotiating Committee Chair Capt. Eve Grauer, Local 357 Negotiating Committee Vice-Chair Capt. Gary Czachowski, Local 357 Executive Board VP
Capt. Matthew Markillie, Local 357 Scheduling Committee Chair

I think I would rather see a silver bullet than a wooden stake.

It would have have been a great contract 7 years ago. I guess if you're a very senior CA it's not that bad right now but fell short on FO compensation to say the least. When you lower expectations, all is great in the world.

Its bad for everyone, period. There is no ca vs fo here.

biggest jokes at our union!

You mean pilot unions in general.

(sorry)

So is it going to pass?

It would have been a horrible contract 7 years ago. The language is concessionary, riddled with holes and gray areas. We gave up the few good parts of our CBA for cancellation pay, rigs, and overtime pay. The problem is the company lawyers have worded these sections completely to their benefit. I'm a 6 year FO, and I'd rather work under our existing book than this TA. 5-6k in additional income isn't worth gutting our work rules.

I doubt it. When the bullet points came out, people we very angry. After the full TA was released, that anger just about doubled. As time passes, it just looks worse and worse.

All eyes are on Republic now... all managements across the industry waiting on republic. If this passes then the whipsaw continues! VOTE NO!! this is about the WHOLE industry together... there is a bigger picture here! If everybody votes NO then there may be no choice but to breakup the regional model and start bringing everything in house. They may have no choice! RAH guys, look at this TA as the whole industry picture here and what it can possibly do for the future of the regional model. If you vote this in, then its all over... you have set the market and the whipsaw continues!