Pit Union Meeting
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Twicebaked
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cancer69 said:
I don't believe much was mentioned as the company declined the invitation to speak at the union meeting. You see, they too know that what is being offered is crap.
This is what I have learned...
The nego commitee managed to get the starting wage raised a little. It will be somewhere around $20.00 instead of the $18.75 for a five year person going over.
You will be contacted via phone and have 7 days to respond.
You CAN leave MDA in good standing and retain your recall rights to mainline.
If you get fired from MDA, you are also fired from mainline.
Contacts should be going out by mid November and the first class is Dec. 8th.
There will be 2 classes of 25. First rev flight Feb. 8th I believe. Routes? Who knows!
Those folks that got furloughed Sept 1st. 2003 get the first crack at MDA. Only one shot. You say no....well then see you when you come back to mainline. Do you have to take a position? NO, but the company will try to CONTEST your unemployment. According to Unemployment in PA you DO NOT have to take a job at a sub-standard wage (which that will be) therefore the company will lose this one too.
If you get furloughed anywhere between Jan and June 1st you slide in according to your seniority. If you happen to get furloughed anytime after that date, you go to the bottom of the MDA list. June is the cut off for seniority. Not fair? Think of it this way, if you have been flying all this time and you just NOW get furloughed, many others have been gone for years now. Why should they lose their jobs again. I think this is resonable.
Anyone have anymore info on this?
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Classes will be 24.
Medical coverages do not take effect on MAA for 6 months needed employment. Contributions are higher than mainline. Keep in mind however, if you are collecting severence pay from mainline while on furlough you get medical till that ceases and then plus 60 days more. So that should get you at least 4 month of coverage whil on MAA.
Sick accrual 2.5 hours per month and sick call can be challenged by supervisor with 1 occurence. LTD short and long is a paid premium by f/as if elected coverage. OJI occurences has NO salary continuence.
Medical coverages do not take effect on MAA for 6 months needed employment. Contributions are higher than mainline. Keep in mind however, if you are collecting severence pay from mainline while on furlough you get medical till that ceases and then plus 60 days more. So that should get you at least 4 month of coverage whil on MAA.
Sick accrual 2.5 hours per month and sick call can be challenged by supervisor with 1 occurence. LTD short and long is a paid premium by f/as if elected coverage. OJI occurences has NO salary continuence.
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I was told from a little bird that who ever excepts the postion at MDA will have to stay with them for the first year of contract even if mainline start calling back flight attendants during the first year. There was a big meeting about it and noone has stated the final out come. I'm sure if Pit is going to be the base, this story has some truth. I wouldnt be surprised!
What needs to increased is the perdium!
What needs to increased is the perdium!
Twicebaked
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No, that is no longer true. You DO NOT have to sign a commitment for a year.cancer69 said:
If, for whatever reason, you can't stay at MDA you CAN quit and you DO retain your recall rights. However, you can't have any negatives on your record. That can be open to anyones interp..who knows with this company.
Also, I heard that the company would not call PIT a base or domicile. What does that mean? Lord only knows.
As for the perdium...just eat less..
JUST KIDDINGLight Years
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Any idea when they will start calling?
Everyone make sure your info is correct with Inflight, I'm assuming thats where they'll get your contact information.
Everyone make sure your info is correct with Inflight, I'm assuming thats where they'll get your contact information.
Twice,
May I ask where you obtained your information. I was furloughed on 1 Sept, and I have yet to get any straight answers regarding MDA from either the company or AFA. I am approx. number 20 to be recalled, but as of today I have heard nothing. I have been offered a job at another airline, but I would perfer to go to MDA. The compensation is not what I had hoped for, I don't believe a word US Airways management has to say, but the employees (most of them) is what keeps me interested in this company. I would appreciate any insight you or anyone else has to relay.
May I ask where you obtained your information. I was furloughed on 1 Sept, and I have yet to get any straight answers regarding MDA from either the company or AFA. I am approx. number 20 to be recalled, but as of today I have heard nothing. I have been offered a job at another airline, but I would perfer to go to MDA. The compensation is not what I had hoped for, I don't believe a word US Airways management has to say, but the employees (most of them) is what keeps me interested in this company. I would appreciate any insight you or anyone else has to relay.
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I've got the same old questions, forgive me if they've been answered...
is your MAA year of pay equal to where you were when you were furloughed or where you are now? If you were furloughed in your third year but would have now been in your fourth, which is it?
the classes of 24, will that be one a month, two a month or just spread out whenever they need one?
will we just get a phone call where we say yes or no or will we get some sort of informational packet?
If this airline is going to be operational in the next few months, when do they plan on announcing the domicile/s?
I also heard that flight attendant training would take place in Brazil... I know USA3000 is using Carnot, but is this just a rumour?
and finally, will the company just call FAs one by one, or will they ask all of them at once through an interest form... this would be better so those who arent going can turn it down and the others will have more of an idea of when they will be called and where they will fall in seniority in 'the finished product' of 85 planes (though I think eventually it will be more than that)
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I agree with you about the employees- the flight attendants that are currently furloughed are a great group of people, and I look forward to working with them again... its a shame about the working conditions, but it should be a fantastic work group.
is your MAA year of pay equal to where you were when you were furloughed or where you are now? If you were furloughed in your third year but would have now been in your fourth, which is it?
the classes of 24, will that be one a month, two a month or just spread out whenever they need one?
will we just get a phone call where we say yes or no or will we get some sort of informational packet?
If this airline is going to be operational in the next few months, when do they plan on announcing the domicile/s?
I also heard that flight attendant training would take place in Brazil... I know USA3000 is using Carnot, but is this just a rumour?
and finally, will the company just call FAs one by one, or will they ask all of them at once through an interest form... this would be better so those who arent going can turn it down and the others will have more of an idea of when they will be called and where they will fall in seniority in 'the finished product' of 85 planes (though I think eventually it will be more than that)
broadfoot-
I agree with you about the employees- the flight attendants that are currently furloughed are a great group of people, and I look forward to working with them again... its a shame about the working conditions, but it should be a fantastic work group.
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Light,
I was told that you will be walking in at the same senority date as mainline. So if you have two active years with mainline and was later furloughed and it has been a year, you will enter mda as a three year employee and not two.
As far as the training classes, they probably will call when they are needed. If they dont know when training is going to start since its only ten days, I am sure they dont know how many training classes, ect.
They should send letters as well as phone calles when they do notify those to come to work unless they are trying to keep it on the down low. You may have the same address but you number can always change and we dont expect us airways to call us about anything, we expect to see a letter in the mail. They better not call because what if that person is on vacation, out of town, in the hospital, ect. I know they can be more professional then that.
I was told that you will be walking in at the same senority date as mainline. So if you have two active years with mainline and was later furloughed and it has been a year, you will enter mda as a three year employee and not two.
As far as the training classes, they probably will call when they are needed. If they dont know when training is going to start since its only ten days, I am sure they dont know how many training classes, ect.
They should send letters as well as phone calles when they do notify those to come to work unless they are trying to keep it on the down low. You may have the same address but you number can always change and we dont expect us airways to call us about anything, we expect to see a letter in the mail. They better not call because what if that person is on vacation, out of town, in the hospital, ect. I know they can be more professional then that.
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Twicebaked:
Just wondering where you heard this info about after 06-04 everyone would be stapled at the bottom of the MDA list for bidding purposes. I have some calls in about this, but that seems rather crappie to me. Seniority is EVERYTHING in this industry. Since they will be putting through 48 a month then it would seem right to slot the people after JUNE 04 from mainline in when the next class happens and just bump others down the list. They won't loose their jobs at MDA but might get thrown onto reserve. That would seem the more fair course them stapling everyone senior to them at the bottom as they come along. This is not AA and we don't treat others that way.
Just wondering where you heard this info about after 06-04 everyone would be stapled at the bottom of the MDA list for bidding purposes. I have some calls in about this, but that seems rather crappie to me. Seniority is EVERYTHING in this industry. Since they will be putting through 48 a month then it would seem right to slot the people after JUNE 04 from mainline in when the next class happens and just bump others down the list. They won't loose their jobs at MDA but might get thrown onto reserve. That would seem the more fair course them stapling everyone senior to them at the bottom as they come along. This is not AA and we don't treat others that way.
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USAirBoyA330-
That last part made me giggle, but its so true...
That last part made me giggle, but its so true...
Pitbull told me they will start recalling INVOL on nov 21 via phone, and the number is 48 f/a to be offered to start dec 8 training. You will have one week to decide.broadfoot said:
PS: Pitbull says company is looking for a contractual commitment for those f/a to stay on MAA…
Has yet to be negotiated
Twicebaked
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Lightyear,
I would be where you were when you got furloughed!!! If you got furlought during your 3 year pay, you will start MDA at their 3 year pay. WIll that be for a year or a few months until you would have hit 4th year? NOT SURE.
As of now there are 2 classes on Dec 8th finishing on the 19th.
How may will follow and how? Haven't heard yet.
Brazil?? Oh, hell no!!! That was supposed to be for the instructors, but "others" had gone down to Brazil sometime over the past summer to certify the aircraft.
It would be nice though!
USA3000 renting space..TRUE
As for the contacting, you will be surprised at how fast you get called.
I would be where you were when you got furloughed!!! If you got furlought during your 3 year pay, you will start MDA at their 3 year pay. WIll that be for a year or a few months until you would have hit 4th year? NOT SURE.
As of now there are 2 classes on Dec 8th finishing on the 19th.
How may will follow and how? Haven't heard yet.
Brazil?? Oh, hell no!!! That was supposed to be for the instructors, but "others" had gone down to Brazil sometime over the past summer to certify the aircraft.
It would be nice though!
USA3000 renting space..TRUE
As for the contacting, you will be surprised at how fast you get called.
