ASA Dispatchers have a signed contract!

[aviator202]

The contract was signed today, ending many years of negotiation. It was ratified by unanimous vote. Vastly improved scope and work rules plus significant wage increases. Now just four years until the next one.....

 

[clr4theapch]

Congrats.. what's the new bar set at now?? come on we need mo' information..

 

[aviator202]

Top end is now just a tad under 55K/yr......

 

[brokedash]

What work rule improvements have been gained?

 

[aviator202]

Work rules were improved in every section...with heavy emphasis on scheduling, seniority and overtime

 

[brokedash]

Work rules were improved in every section...with heavy emphasis on scheduling, seniority and overtime

Can you be more specific?

 

[aviator202]

Sure, but it is difficult give an across the board view because you had to know what we had in order to best understand where we are now...Be happy to answer any specific questions.

 

[brokedash]

Curious about scheduling changes.

 

[aviator202]

Under the old contract, management could have shifts as ( current ) 4 on 3 off or 5 on 2 off ( days in any order )....at their whim....Not now, most they can do is 20% of shifts 5 on 2 off...and all shifts must be 4 on consecutive 3 off consecutive or (at most ) 20% of total shift 5 on consecutive 2 off consecutive

 

[cksport]

Awesome news guys!!! Glad to hear of the conclusion of your negotiations. I trust it is a contract you can be proud of for the next 4 years. Best wishes to you all back at my former home.

 

[dispatchguy]

Proof that, with the exception of UPS, PAFCA is a much better dispatch union than TWU could ever be.

 

[clr4theapch]

Ain't is shame unions are even needed.. tired old mindset by the industry which forces these conditions to remain..

Sounds like you guys are on parity now with SKW.. and they have no union.. well an in house association.. but one just does not sem to hear any rumblings out of SGU...

Good for you guys and PAFCA..

 

[aviator202]

Actually, we exceed their hourly rate....In fact, you won't be able to find a regional with a current contract that exceeds or improves upon our pay schedule....Plus our work rules & scope are via a contract....Management does not have the option to amend it at their whim...As non-union companies inevitably have their rules changed to accommodate the management theory of the day and with no notice and no say...It has also been proven time and time again that unions raise wages at unionized companies....and raise wages at non-union companies as well...After all, senior management all work under contract....We should as well

 

[clr4theapch]

Thats awesome.. First time for ASA to lead the pack... and you make a good point considering the track record.. Plus it makes your departments budget predictable for management.. good for both..

 

[cksport]

Proof that, with the exception of UPS, PAFCA is a much better dispatch union than TWU could ever be.

Don't you want to wait until TWU 550 has a signed contract to make that judgment?!

PAFCA is a great group of people though. Worked with them all at my old gig (ASA).

 

[aviator202]

Cksport....LOL, actually no!!!

Because until it is actually signed, a contract is theory, not fact. Sooooo, until another group has a signed contract to the contrary, Atlantic Southeast dispatchers have the regional contract with industry leading pay.

And I hope you ultimately get a contract with pay that greatly exceeds ours. That makes the industry better....and raises the bar on pay and benefits. Pattern bargaining is the name of the game. When we go back to the negotiating table in 4 years, it will be just that more doable to have an even better contract than today.

 

[brokedash]

202,

Could you provide us with the new ASA payscale?

 

[aviator202]

Contract should soon be available online at www.asacontract.com

 

[SKC]

Cksport....LOL, actually no!!!

Because until it is actually signed, a contract is theory, not fact. Sooooo, until another group has a signed contract to the contrary, Atlantic Southeast dispatchers have the regional contract with industry leading pay.

No worries. TWU550 is SWA and regardless of what we end up with, ASA can still have the leading regional contract.

 

[aviator202]

Indeed!...Best wishes for your best contract ever!