SWA dispatchers reach tent. agreement

[brokedash]

Can any of you discuss the gains made?

 

[OPNLguy]

Can any of you discuss the gains made?

The T/A just voted-in is 144 pages, but I'll just focus on the compensation... Work schedule remains 6-3-6-3-6-6. Below are base rate figures per month; multiple by 12 for annual rates, and divide that annual rate by 1,912.5 for the hourly base rate. Longevity premium (mentioned further down) will be added to this base rate per hour figure, and be considered in overtime calculations. OT rate is 1.5x for the first day, and 2.0x for subsequent days of one's break.

Step Current​

.........(SL# 6)....12/1/09...12/1/10....DOR*.....12/1/12.....12/1/13
...1... $3,796... $3,796... $3,796... $4,889..... $4,987..... $5,087
.....2... $4,076... $4,076... $4,076... $5,250..... $5,355..... $5,462
.....3... $4,442... $4,442... $4,442... $5,721..... $5,836..... $5,952
.....4... $4,785... $4,785... $4,785... $6,163..... $6,286..... $6,412
.....5... $5,221... $5,221... $5,221... $6,725..... $6,859..... $6,996
.....6... $5,590... $5,590... $5,590... $7,200..... $7,344..... $7,491
.....7... $5,950... $5,950... $5,950... $7,664..... $7,817..... $7,973
.....8... $6,209... $6,209... $6,209... $7,997..... $8,157..... $8,320
.....9... $6,462... $6,462... $6,462... $8,323..... $8,490..... $8,659
....10.. $6,703... $6,703... $6,703... $8,633..... $8,806..... $8,982
....11.. $6,962... $6,962... $6,962... $8,967..... $9,146 .....$9,329
....12.. $7,199... $7,199... $7,199... $9,272..... $9,458..... $9,647
....13.. $7,436... $7,436... $7,436... $9,578..... $9,769..... $9,965
....14.. $7,546... $7,546... $7,546... $9,719..... $9,914... $10,112
....15.. $7,739... $7,739... $7,739... $9,968... $10,167... $10,371

2. Premiums​

a) A monthly Proficiency Premium of $75 will be paid to all active Dispatchers.

b) Dispatchers, who have eleven (11) years of completed service with the Company, will be paid a ​

Longevity Premium. Such premium will be calculated by multiplying $0.26 times the Dispatcher'syears of service with the Company (to a maximum of twenty [20] years). Such premium will be paid in addition to any other pay to which the Employee is entitled, and will be included in the computation of overtime. [This starts at 11 years of service at $2.86 per hour, and increases .26 per year, up to 20 years and greater, which is $5.20 per hour. Add this figure to the base rate per hour and you get a total rate per hour.]​

c) All other premiums are paid on a ratio between 0-15 completed years of service and reach their maximum rates at fifteen (15) years based on the rates below: 1)Dispatcher’s Certificate $345 per month​

2) A Productivity Bonus will be paid to Dispatchers yearly to reward them for their personal productivity performance as measured in total hours worked (regular & premium) in calendar years 2013, 2014 & 2015. If an Employee achieves 1,622 hours actually worked (regular & premium time) in a fiscal annual year beginning July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 they will receive up to a 2% bonus (based on step ratio above).​

(a) The Productivity Bonus will be paid on September 5th and is based on a Dispatcher’s compensation (401(k) eligible wages) for the prior year if eligible(attained 1,622 hours actually worked).​

 

[SKC]

Plus, 401k company match is up to 9.3%.

 

[OPNLguy]

Plus, 401k company match is up to 9.3%.

Yep, forgot that...

 

[brokedash]

Thanks guys.

 

[OPNLguy]

Thanks guys.

Any time...

http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/...ines-flight-dispatchers-ok-new-contract.html/

 

[bcp7]

Are you guys on 8 or 9 hour shifts?

 

[brokedash]

They are eight hour shifts

 

[OPNLguy]

They are eight hour shifts

8.5 hours, actually. There's a 30-minute shift overlap for turnover..

 

[brokedash]

Next Q: The longenvity bonus, is that based on years of service in just dx or company overall?

There is also a dispatch license premimum, but it says it is paid by a ratio depending on yrs. of srvc. What is the formula for computing that?