Airborne TA

[abexpilot]

The pilot's of ABX Air and Management reached a TA this morning at 8 am. I haven't seen the entire proposal but this is what was on the union hotline:

1) 5% retro signing bonus for each year based on last 2 years W-2.

2) 4% raise first year; 2% second year and 2.5% third year.

3) Improvements to 401K match.

4) Much improved scope and successorship language.

5) Increase in pilot contribution to health plan.

All in all not bad considering the state of the industry.

 

[knightfreight]

abexpilot, Thanks for the update. Any indication on whether the Pilots will vote YES?

Also, have you guys make any progress in allowing Off-line jumpseaters back on your flights.

Any other information would be helpful such as pilot hiring rumours, etc?

 

[abexpilot]

My personal opinion is that the pilot group will sign off on the new TA.

Regarding the jumpseats, our union tells us that they are currently working with other unions along with the feds to work out a system to allow all pilots back up front in all carriers. Our union is a member of CAPA and I'm pretty sure that they are quite involved in the process so you may check out their website. Not sure what the address is though.

Hopefully when the contract is behind us, we can get the rest of the guys on furlough back. New hires? Who knows? I'm sure a lot will depend on the volume of freight that is generated by the DHL purchase of Airborne Freight.

Hope this helps.

 

[LR25]

Offline JS'ers, Im a mechanic with ABEX, I cant ride unless its company business.

What about me, Im an employee too.

 

[abexpilot]

Hopefully we can get that back for you guys too. Lord knows you deserve it for the great job you guys do. Ultimately, I think It's going to be up to the feds.

 

[rudderdog]

Hey abexpilotgod, is that 5% retro signing bonus before or after the allowence for Scoal Bandits and beer?

 

[GoABX]

It is NOT retro pay, it is a signing bonus of 5% of W-2 wage (i.e. includes overtime). Don't know if it will include per diem (my guess would be no.) Per diem additive is relatively insignificant, approximately $150 per year. The difference between Retro and a Bonus is $196 million over the next 25 yrs.

My guess is the TA will pass, but it certainly won't be at 95+%, there's a lot of people that are pissed about the pay.

 

[UPSer]

You guys should just be thankful for any pay increase and not a cut. With ABX set to soon become just another ACMI carrier your current payscales are lightyears ahead of the other bottom feeding ACMI airlines.

 

[rudderdog]

So, about this retro pay.......Will that be in the form of a direct deposit or TWA stock certificates?

 

[Meat n the Seat]

You guys should just be thankful for any pay increase and not a cut. With ABX set to soon become just another ACMI carrier your current payscales are lightyears ahead of the other bottom feeding ACMI airlines.

I guess its people like you who can claim responsibility for the "Frieght Nazi" moniker