Speaking of bumping... exactly what is the bumping rights/procedure afforded UA employees in the event of downsizing or outsourcing a station. On the US side it is very limited. Additionally, is it true there is no longer a cap on part time with this new TA? If this is true it could have a disastrous impact on one's bumping options.
I know that under our old IBT contract, you could bump into a sCO station if they have any openings. We've had some people transferring out of the hub to stations that the just opened up (they were previously outsourced). We still have an unresolved situation at EWR since cargo is closing. They had to enhance the buyouts and hopefully some of the older people who won't or can't cut it on the ramp leave. But some can exercise their rights and come to the ramp, bumping a junior employee out of a job or displace to another location their seniority could hold. They sent out 803 layoff notices: all of cargo and about 300 or so ramp. That includes cargo office and sales workers. All won't make it on the ramp. The notices were rescinded and new ones will be sent out in April (hopefully less letters) right around the time of ratification. If we vote this contract in, everybody after 4/1/06 can be furloughed. That's one quarter or more of he hub. At least IAH cargo got absorbed to the ramp (whoever could make it) Here, they said we would be overstaffed and can't absorb everyone. That's the problem here. But truth be told we are working short here. That's important why the larger line stations not be outsourced. More people would love to go to IAH. EWR is the armpit of the system, but makes the most money in the new UA.
If the to by the sCO staffing model, sUA will be in for a shock. Doing a LIM to LAX turn with a lead and two agents. No carpet or nest system on our 752 or 800's. or doing. 30 minute Express turn with 50 bags and 40 gate checks with a lead and agent. Work rules are gonna change. That's for sure.
