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UAL, what they wanted vs what they got

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Comparison of Company’s Term Sheet to Tentative Agreement

ALPA Concessions

Contractual Issue
Company’s Term Sheet Demands

Tentative Agreement
Duration (Section 22)

Through Dec 31, 2010

Through Dec 31, 2009

Wage Cuts

8-18%, depending on work rule modifications

14.7%; Current Book increases of 1.5% in ’06, ’07, ’08, & ‘09

  • Add 1% raise in Jan ‘08
Late Night Flying Premium

Eliminate

Eliminated

Co Paid Future Retiree Life Insurance ($10K)

Eliminate

Eliminated

International Premium Pay

No Change

Eliminated

A Plan

ALPA agrees to termination

ALPA will not oppose termination if BK Court determines it is required for exit



Company Demands Rejected by ALPA

Contractual Issue
Company’s Term Sheet Demands

Tentative Agreement
BK exit wage cut

Additional 4% cut from

Jan 1, ’05 until BK Exit

Rejected by ALPA

Potential Temporary Wage Cuts after BK exit

Additional 4% cut for up to 6 months if company would otherwise default on loan covenants

Rejected by ALPA

Vacation Accrual

Large reduction as follows:

Year 1 14 Days

Year 5 21 Days

Year 10 28 Days

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Sick Leave

Paid at 70%

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Occupational injury or illness

Worker’s Comp only

(≈ $1000 per week)

  • No SL usage
Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Family Leave

Concurrent usage of FMLA & Sick Leave which results in less time off

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Monthly Cap for 767/777/747

Increase to 95 hours actual

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Minimum Days off for 767/777/747

Reduce to 10 days

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

777/747 Crew Augmentation

Create IRP position

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Training Center

Replace PIs with Non-Pilot Contract Instructors

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA








Company Demands Rejected by ALPA (cont’d)

Contractual Issue
Company’s Term Sheet Demands

Tentative Agreement
Vacation Drops

Pay 2.8 hrs per day in lieu of trip value

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Other paid absences (e.g. jury duty, death-in-family, PC/PT, ALPA, NQ)

Pay 2.8 hrs per day in lieu of trip value

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

ACMI (Cargo Wet Lease)

Outsourcing of cargo operation to be flown by non-UAL pilots

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Medical, Dental, and Drug Plan Changes

Significant increases to premium sharing, deductibles and out-of-pocket caps

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Short-Term Disability

Eliminate

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA

Co Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Eliminate

Rejected by ALPA

No Changes to current CBA



Company Concessions

Contractual Issue
Company’s Term Sheet Demands

Tentative Agreement
Additional Pay Increase

NONE

Additional 1% pay increase

  • effective Jan ‘08
B Plan Modification

(DC Plan)

Additional 4% contribution to B Plan, option for ALPA to increase to 7% through further concessions

Additional 6% “C” Plan fully funded by company; in addition to the current 9% B Plan contribution

Convertible Notes

NONE

$550M convertible bond or its equivalent value to be distributed to eligible pilots with the allocation and mechanics of distribution to be determined by UAL-MEC

Profit Sharing

Pro-rata share of 15% of profits;



Fully vests after 5 years

Pro-rata share of profits.

· $10 mill trigger

· 7.5% in ’05 & ‘06,

· 15% thereafter

· Eligible after 1 year

Work Rule Improvements

NONE

Elimination of all domestic moveable RDOs

RLA Section 6

Negotiation Process

NONE

Shortened Negotiating process through early Federal Mediation (NMB)

Additional Company Stock

NONE

New stock allocation formula has been plussed up to account for additional concessions







 
I got a question .. [not looking to start a battle] ..

What about the scabs at UAL? Do they negotiate on their own or do they automatically get whatever the ALPA pilots get?

Or can UAL just stick it to them and cut their wages by 50% since they aren't unionized?
 

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