How about when they have an ot pairing with LCO on it? You're going to work aren't you? Why not MDG?

Oh but wait it's MDG OR 1.5x lco whatever is higher.

Yeah good luck with that. Our ppm is a joke and it pains you to admit it. It's ok.

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QOL is the reason I would vote yes to a union as well.
Also I am not against having a legally binding contract instead of a policy manual that management can (and regularly does) change and interpret to fit their needs.
In reference to my previous comment about paying a union, I am not suggesting that a union fixes everything (certainly not at the regional level), but there are undeniable benefits as well.

I would vote in a union the first chance I have! The PPM is a joke! A new hire was "released" for failing their final sim ride, sure it's not for everyone. But the student pleaded to have a sim during normal hours claiming they were fatigued by having to be in the sim from 22:00 to 02:00, fell on deaf ears.

That's not even permissible, at Republic, to train or check during those hours. Written in a LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT!

Oh, enjoy the 4am stuff too!

Actually, it's pennies in the grand scheme of things.

Not exactly, but it was about 30% yes IIRC. At the time the rule was that a vote not cast counted as a no vote, so there's no way to distinguish between no voters and apathy on that vote.

I believe the rule was subsequently changed, so as I understand it in any such election today you only need a majority of the CAST ballots, so actually it would be easier to pull off today than in 2006 (apathy doesn't count as a no vote).

I only work OT if it pays enough. If the company needs my help on a day off they just have to pay me enough, I don't care if they call it MDG, x1.5, or beer money so long as the price is right.

Judging by your posts, you've proven P.T. Barnum correct.

Those of us who have worked at union regionals and subsequently come to SKW know better.

Union regionals violate the contract all the time, and the "law" never gets involved. You are generally NOT allowed to refuse an assignment in violation of the contract, but you can grieve it after the fact. The grievance process will take many months and if you win you'll typically get one hour of pay as penalty to the company.

So naturally the company doesn't care one whit if they have to pay you an hour next April if that's the cost of forcing you to cover flying today.

Sounds like somebody needs cheese to go with their whine.

Like airplanes, sims are very expensive to own/lease, so the company needs to get max utilization out of them.

Airline crews frequently end their day after midnight and start at 0400 or even worse if time zones are in play.

Don't see how anyone is entitled to pick his own sim hours. I could see if he found someone willing to trade, but whining and hoping to get somebody forced to swap your sim slot sounds like buddy-screwing to me.