Cwa Paycuts, When Will I See Less Money?

[CynicalResAgent]

Does anybody know the earliest that I can expect to see the first pillaged paycheck?

Whats the bottom line? Will the judge simply say "yes" this friday and cut my pay to the same level it was right after I was hired?

Will the CWA have the ability to dispute it? Will the judge impose another dealine? Whats the deal?

It's a shame, I have almost 5 years of experience(here, 10 year total ATO and RES experience) and they think that I am only worth what they paid me 4 years ago prior to CWA.

 

[Res]

It's sad 23% for our work group means most will have to sell a home, a car.....pick up a second job, or worse yet file personal BK....It's really sad....even though we knew it was coming noone expected it to be this drastic.

 

[CynicalResAgent]

Sorry, I did not mean to start a new thread but the other CWA related threads had devolved into a "if you don't like it leave" thread....

I think I found my answer though in the NY times, I cant find the link but it was on the hub. It said that after the deadline the judge can impose temporary means within 60 days. Since the media tends to get their facts wrong often while reporting on airlines, and jayson blairs credibility aside, does anybody know if that is true?

Will it be immeadiate? or will we get a check or two before the pain commences?

 

[WestCoastGuy]

The way I understand it, the petition has to be brought before a hearing and that takes about 30 days. Then the judge looks at it and gives it the ok...then the company can slam us.

 

[Doc]

Quick labor givebacks to USAirways seen unlikely

Thu Sep 23, 2004 07:45 PM ET

By Susan Cornwell

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Labor concessions to bankrupt US Airways (UAIRQ.OQ: Quote, Profile, Research) do not appear likely in the near term to head off threatened court-ordered changes in contracts, Republican senators who met with several pilots' union members said on Thursday.

Spokesmen for the big unions at the No. 7 U.S. airline also gave no indication that any short-term givebacks were in the works, saying they were focusing on long-term negotiations.

"I didn't get any sense that an agreement was imminent in the next 24 hours between this union or, from their indication to us, any other" union and US Airways, Sen. Rick Santorum, a Pennsylvania Republican, told reporters in the Capitol.

He and Sen. Arlen Specter, also a Pennsylvania Republican, spoke after meeting several members of the airline pilots' union from Pennsylvania.

US Airways said on Wednesday that it wanted consent from unions for emergency concessions, otherwise it would go to bankruptcy court in Alexandria, Virginia on Friday with a motion to force contract relief.

"Obviously, it's a very difficult, if not impossible situation with U.S. Airways laying down an ultimatum," Specter told reporters.

He said the company should put a long-term plan for recovery on the table before asking for more concessions, and suggested the bankruptcy court might want to look at the option of appointing a trustee who would bring in new management.

"The court may well conclude management is not up to the job," Specter said.

Representatives for the unions representing pilots, machinists and flight attendants said they did not expect to negotiate with US Airways on short-term contract relief before Friday. Union lawyers plan to oppose the motion in court, they said.

The Air Line Pilots Association and Association of Flight Attendants said they would continue to negotiate with the company on long-term contract changes, despite the company's move to win short-term relief.

The International Association of Machinists, which has so far refused to consider reopening its contract for new concessions, said it wants more information so it can evaluate the company's need for what it called "drastic" changes.

US Airways has been trying for months to save at least $1.5 billion and operate more like a low-cost carrier. It was not clear whether it now wants to throw out collective bargaining agreements altogether, or cut costs surgically to reach its savings goal from labor groups.

The Pennsylvania pilots who met the senators Thursday had cast votes to block steep concessions by the union earlier this month. But they are not part of the union negotiating team. Alexandria, Virginia-based US Airways filed for bankruptcy a second time on Sept. 12.

Santorum had criticized pilots for obstinacy earlier this month but he said on Thursday that he was glad the pilots' union had decided to return to the bargaining table after the company sought bankruptcy. (Additional reporting by Meredith Grossman Dubner in Chicago)

 

[delldude]

Does anybody know the earliest that I can expect to see the first pillaged paycheck?

our friend and mentor,bruce lakefield has a letter on the hub , here is an excerpt:

Lakefield pointed out that US Airways’ goal is to reach agreements with each union, and that there would be no immediate impact if US Airways files a request with the Court, until after a hearing.

hope this helps.

 

[networking]

I would guess to say that there will be no 30 days before they cut our pay. I bet we are all working on it right now (retroactive). We will soon find out.