Really? Let's compare apples to apples.......
FACT: Alaska Airlines and ALPA signed a TA June 6, 2013. The TA was ratified by the pilots July 10, 2013. The contract became amendable April 1, 2013.
From a press release (
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...lots-ratify-five-year-contract-215057491.html).......
"The contract increases pay by nearly 20 percent over the life of the agreement and contains job security and work rule improvements. It also protects pilots' retirement and insurance benefits."
This is a major airline contract and is anything but concessionary. JetBlue is also a major airline and has twice as many pilots. Compared to our peers, JetBlue pilots lack in every category (pay, retirement, healthcare care, work rules, etc) while the company makes record profits. I've been here 9 years and have seen concessions forced upon us to this day. Without strong representation, this company will continue to rob Peter to pay Paul. They are laughing all the way to the bank at our expense. Fortunately, the majority has finally seen the light. The DR is currently on life support, and the plug is about to be pulled.
"In business, you don't get what you deserve. You get what you negotiate."