The following is the abbreviated summary of the 11-3-2011 Tentative Agreement that has been brought back to vote on.
I have only addressed the changes that I consider important. I advise each and every one of you to read the T/A in its entirety and understand what it is you are voting on.
We will have a meeting at the hall to cover any and all questions you may have. (Time and Date to be determined)
Thanks for your patience,
Insolidarity
Sam Cirri,
President, TWU local 514
Printable Version – Fleet Summary 11-3-2011 and the Weighted Comparison
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Article 1 – RECOGNITION AND SCOPE
- ATTACHMENT 1.5 – SEAT MILES SCHEDULED BY COMMUTER AIR CARRIERS
Seat miles go from 6% to 12%
Article 2 – DEFINITIONS
- Classification Seniority is now called Pay Seniority
Article 3 – HOURS OF WORK
- ATTACHMENT 3.1 – ROTATION OF SHIFTS AND/OR DAYS OFF
Elimination of Rotation of Shifts
Article 4 – COMPENSATION
- Acting Crew Chief pay (D1) goes from $1.50 to $1.75
- Structural Raises:
3% DOS | 2% @+ 12mos after DOS | 2% @+ 24mos after DOS | 2% @+ 36mos after DOS
6% Signing bonus based on 2080 hours if full time, 1040 hours if part time
Article 5 – SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
No Change
Article 6 – OVERTIME
- Vacation time counts as time worked
Article 7 – HOLIDAYS
- From 5 Days to 10 Days
- Pay for working a Holiday goes from 1.5 x to 2x
- Swap from Presidents Day, to Martin Luther King Day
Article 8 – VACATIONS
- Seniority of 5 years or less get an added week Vacation (2 weeks Vacation first 5 years)
Article 9 – PROBATIONARY PERIOD
- No Change
Article 10 – SENIORITY
- No Change
Article 11 – CLASSIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Outsourcing of day line cabin cleaning
- Outsourcing of Fueling
- Outsourcing of Bus Drivers
1276 Jobs lost
Article 12 – PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
- 72 hours to accept/decline CC award
- If you do not complete transfer it will be considered a voluntary resignation
- Read Attachment 12.4 for details on Transfer Changes
Article 13 – SYSTEM SENIORITY LIST
- Language change, clean up text. no effect..
Article 14 – LOSS OF SENIORITY
- Incorporated 14(b) letter
Article 15 – REDUCTION IN FORCE
- 24 hours to accept or decline award, in no response in 24 hour it will be considered accepted
Article 16 – RECALL
- Accrue occupation seniority, and retain recall rights indefinitely while laid off
- Recalls, accept or refuse within 7 days
- Start Recall process within 48 hours
Article 17 – LEAVES OF ABSENCE
- Government Leave of Absence
- Accrual of Pay Seniority – Duration of leave
Article 18 – MILITARY LEAVE
- No Change
Article 19 – TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
- No Change
Article 20 – BULLETIN BOARDS
- No Change
Article 21- WORK SCHEDULES
- Company / TWU can agree to less than 3 bids a year
- Explore online bidding process
Article 22 – INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
- No Change
Article 23 – ATTENDANCE AT HEARINGS, INVESTIGATIONS OR TRAINING CLASSES
- No Change
Article 24 – ABSENCE FROM DUTY
- No Change
Article 25 – RECALL AND CALL-IN WORK
- Para B – Early Call in Example
Article 26 – FIELD WORK
- No Change
Article 27 – GENERAL
- No Change
Article 28 – NO DISCRIMINATION, AND RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS AND COMPLIANCE
- No Change
Article 29 – REPRESENTATION
- No Change
Article 30 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR DISMISSAL CORRECTIVE ACTION
- Re- Write of entire article
Article 31 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES
- See attachment 31.1 time line
Article 32 – BOARDS OF ADJUSTMENT
- See attachment 32.1 : exchange of documents
Article 33 – NO STRIKE – NO LOCKOUT
- No Change
Article 34 – SICK LEAVE
- Increase from 5 days to 8 days Paid Sick time per year
Article 35 – TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES
- Classification Seniority changed to Pay Seniority
Article 36 – MEAL PERIODS
- No Change
Article 37 – SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE
- Additional 2 weeks severance pay is a one time pay out.
Article 38 – UNION SECURITY
- No Change
Article 39 – FITNESS FOR DUTY
- Total re-write
Article 40 – PENSION
- No Change to current employees pension
- All new hires go to matching 401K
- One time option to hard freeze pension and go to matching 401k for current employees
Article 41 – GROUP INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS
- Active employees – Options are the Value Plan or Value plus Plan
Core Plan / Free Plan for new hires only?
Any active Plan is Unlimited?
Cost of plans, See Chart
- Retirement after DOS + 90 days, will be the Value Plan
- Retirement up to 90 days after DOS, Current Pre-Funding plan
Article 42 – JOB SECURITY
- System Protection from Sept 4, 1998 to June 26, 2000
(only if modification to ASM in all contract groups)
Article 43 – PART TIME EMPLOYEES
- Utilize Bid wall for part time panel
Article 44 – MOVING EXPENSES/OPTIONAL SEVERANCE FOR PROTECTED EMPLOYEES
- New Para B. – Station Closing involving CC position
Article 45 – EFFECT ON PRIOR AGREEMENTS
- No Change
Article 46 – ONE-STATION COMPLEX AGREEMENTS
- Total Re-Write
Article 47 – DURATION OF AGREEMENT
- DOS + 48 months or a 7.5 year agreement
LOA:
- Elimination of the automated bid transfer letter
- Elimination of the Summary of the 2003 changes
Fleet Service / Ground Service Tentative Agreement
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