Rumor has it that LOA 93 Arbitrator Has Ruled

[charlie2]

NY und du?

I took German in college a long long time ago but I think you are saying something else...DOH (the Homer DOH not date of hire)? Are you saying I'm mistaken or not understanding?

 

[Sandhawk]

No, you implied it.

NY und du?

Yep, I agree with you. It's sad that us union pilot's only recourse is to wait years for a decision on a disagreement with management on something as unimportant as our pay.

If I'm not comprehending you than I'm the obtuse one not you! So what do you think of my suggestion?

The multi-quote function works wonders....you should try it sometime.

Just sayin!

 

[charlie2]

Is that the "multi off" button?

 

[charlie2]

Is that the "multi off" button?

The multi-quote function works wonders....you should try it sometime.

Just sayin!

I personally hope the East gets everything they asked for. The reality is this East West struggle affects a small portion of the big puzzle. All of us benifit every time a pilot group makes more money, especially those of us in negotiations.

It will be interesting to see if the East gets the raise and USAPA takes the stance that the west should be brought up to their wages how many will bitch about that.

I never said I was smart!!!!!

 

[charlie2]

Why is USAPA negotiating for a contract and payrates less then the "snapback" if there so sure of the win? Good luck, win or lose... we win.

Fair question. I think it was a mistake but maybe the NAC was thinking big picture here. The LOA 93 dispute is about pay and only pay. A contract has many sections that if improved can be as or even more important than pay rates. I would give up a few dollars in the rates section for more vacation, sick, 401k etc...

 

[TWA Dude]

If I'm not comprehending you than I'm the obtuse one not you!

I'd love to see you in front of Judge Judy. She'd have much less patience for you than I.

So what do you think of my suggestion?

Nope. It'll take more than an arbitration loss to get through. A ruling from Judge Silver will have to come first.

 

[charlie2]

I'd love to see you in front of Judge Judy. She'd have much less patience for you than I.Nope. It'll take more than an arbitration loss to get through. A ruling from Judge Silver will have to come first.

Thankyou for your patience. I guess what I'm asking you is this. If somehow the west pilots were waiting for a decisiion that could increase your pay rates substantially would you care more or less about our seniority list?

 

[TWA Dude]

I got furloughed from TWA when the APA saw fit to staple two-thirds of us. A crappy seniority number can lead to a 100% pay cut. I'm entitled (yes, I said entitled) to my Nicolau seniority number and the East is stealing that from me. So the answer to your question is I'd care more about the seniority.

 

[charlie2]

I got furloughed from TWA when the APA saw fit to staple two-thirds of us. A crappy seniority number can lead to a 100% pay cut. I'm entitled (yes, I said entitled) to my Nicolau seniority number and the East is stealing that from me. So the answer to your question is I'd care more about the seniority.

Ya that sucks. I think you more than most westies understand the 2000 easties absolute repulsion to the nic award which staples us at the bottom. Please understand that this statement is not questioning your entitlements under binding arbitration, we can still have a fight in us on the way to the executioner. Just try and understand that being stapled would keep so many of us furloughed for so much longer while your two month probationary guys got to feed their families. I think nic backed us into a corner and the result was a fight for life. But I do think you will end up an A330 captain for 25 years and I will retire as an 737 FO...congrats you definitely win this time.

 

[TWA Dude]

...congrats you definitely win this time.

If you could guarantee that outcome I'd happily tell the Leonidas guys to give it all up. I'll let you know if I've really "won" in about 22 years. Not before then and certainly no time soon.