TA reached for TWU dispatchers and Ops specialists at AA

[Bogey]

Thanks for the support and good luck to Fleet and M&R.

 

[WeAAsles]

Thanks for the support and good luck to Fleet and M&R.

Thank you Sir. Hope we see you stop by from time to time and let us know how things are going.

 

[Deleted member 14439]

Brothers and Sisters,

It is our pleasure to announce the Tentative Agreement between American Airlines and TWU Local 549 Flight Dispatchers and Operations Specialist’s has been ratified. On behalf of your negotiating team, we would like to thank you for your constant support and encouragement. Yes 321 85.60% No 54 14.40%


Regards,

Damon Wood
Scott Cunningham
Jon Ramirez

Congratulations Bogey and to all in your group.

 

[D7571987]

This article says $140,000 a year wage for a 20 year dispatcher, so congrats to the AA dispatchers. 
 
http://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2016/04/14/american-airlines-dispatchers-overwhelmingly-back-contract-with-raises-of-40-or-more/#13ee24fa59e8
 
 
 
 

No. 42 an hour.

 

[Bogey]

Not the best article, but I'll say those numbers are in the ballpark.

 

[MetalMover]

This article says $140,000 a year wage for a 20 year dispatcher, so congrats to the AA dispatchers. 
 
http://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2016/04/14/american-airlines-dispatchers-overwhelmingly-back-contract-with-raises-of-40-or-more/#13ee24fa59e8
 
 
 
 

So you're looking at $67.00 an hour after 20 years?

 

[MetalMover]

Brothers and Sisters,

It is our pleasure to announce the Tentative Agreement between American Airlines and TWU Local 549 Flight Dispatchers and Operations Specialist’s has been ratified. On behalf of your negotiating team, we would like to thank you for your constant support and encouragement. Yes 321 85.60% No 54 14.40%


Regards,

Damon Wood
Scott Cunningham
Jon Ramirez

I guess the 14.4% voted no crowd don't think $140k a year after 20 years is a good deal?
 
Gee,  WeAAsles and Worldport mock us mechanics and call US elitists...... ^_^  

 

[Bogey]

I don't think it was over the money. Everyone from both sides had to make some adjustments from the way they did things. Some people handle change better the others. They might tell you they did it on "principal".

 

[MetalMover]

I don't think it was over the money. Everyone from both sides had to make some adjustments from the way they did things. Some people handle change better the others. They might tell you they did it on "principal".

I hear ya!  But congrats on a good contract. 
Maybe if there were only 400 mechanics and 400 fleet service, we all would be making $140k.

 

[Bogey]

So you're looking at $67.00 an hour after 20 years?

Around 72 after 10 and 77 after 20. That's base/lic/longevity.

We don't work 2080 hours a year. Most dispatch groups are somewhere in the 1800-1900 hours.

 

[MetalMover]

Around 72 after 10 and 77 after 20. That's base/lic/longevity.

Good for your group.

 

[Bogey]

I hear ya!  But congrats on a good contract. 
Maybe if there were only 400 mechanics and 400 fleet service, we all would be making $140k.

TWU likes to say "strength in numbers".

I'm thinking maybe not in all cases.

 

[WeAAsles]

I guess the 14.4% voted no crowd don't think $140k a year after 20 years is a good deal?
 
Gee,  WeAAsles and Worldport mock us mechanics and call US elitists...... ^_^

I don't mock YOU and I don't call YOU an elitist. That's only reserved for "select" individuals.

And YOU know that.

 

[MetalMover]

Yeah Conehead you are going to get a 5 dollar an hour longevity premium. I kid with you a lot but you really have to be realistic. I'm surprised that the dispatchers got it. If you are expecting that you are going to be disappointed really disappointed 

maybe because there only 400 of em?

 

[WeAAsles]

Bogey the 40% quoted is over the life of the agreement right?