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COMPREHENSIVE PROPOSAL
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
DURATION
â— DOS +2.5 YEARS
â— MODIFY ARTICLE 47 TO REFLECT A TWO AND A HALF (2.5) YEAR DURATION FROM DOS
â— PROVIDE AN EARLY OPENER PROVISION THAT ALLOWS EITHER PARTY TO SERVE NOTICE
NO EARLIER THAN SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE AMENDABLE DATE
ARTICLE 4 – COMPENSATION
â— DOS 5.0% LUMP SUM
â— DOS +12 3.5% LUMP SUM
THE LUMP SUM IS A PERCENTAGE OF THE CHART RATE PLUS PREMIUMS ANNUALIZED AS
FOLLOWS AND IS PENSIONABLE:
5.0% LUMP SUM
TITLE I LINE AMT
$3,406*
TITLE I LINE CC/TCC/INSP
$3,588*
TITLE I BASE AMT
$3,349*
TITLE I BASE CC/TCC/INSP
$3,531*
NOTE: *APPROXIMAE GROSS AMOUNTS (EXAMPLES SHOWN AT MAX RATES)
ARTICLE 4 – COMPENSATION
DOS + 12 3.5% LUMP SUM
THE LUMP SUM IS A PERCENTAGE OF THE CHART RATE PLUS PREMIUMS ANNUALIZED AS
FOLLOWS AND IS PENSIONABLE:
3.5% LUMP SUM
TITLE I LINE AMT
$2,384*
TITLE I LINE CC/TCC/INSP
$2,512*
TITLE I BASE AMT
$2,344*
TITLE I BASE CC/TCC/INSP
$2,472*
ARTICLE 4 – COMPENSATION
5.0% LUMP SUM
TITLE II LINE
$3,063*
TITLE II BASE
$3,006*
3.5%
TITLE II LINE
$2,144*
TITLE II BASE
$2,104*
NOTE: *APPROXIMAE GROSS AMOUNTS (EXAMPLES SHOWN AT MAX RATES)
VARIABLE COMPENSATION
â— MUTUALLY COMMIT TO DEVELOP A VARIABLE COMPENSATION (GAIN SHARING) PLAN FOR
EACH AGREEMENT, PRIOR TO THE AMENDABLE DATE, WHICH IS BASED ON THE
FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:
â—‹ SIMPLE AND EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY EMPLOYEES
â—‹ FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE (SELF FUNDED)
â—‹ PERFORMANCE BASED
â—‹ CONNECTED TO EMPLOYEE ACTION: “LINE OF SIGHTâ€
â—‹ TIED TO CORPORATE AND LOCAL BUSINESS RESULTS
â—‹ STRUCTURED TO MOTIVATE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
ARTICLE 7 – HOLIDAYS
INCREASE NUMBER OF HOLIDAYS AS FOLLOWS:
â— ADD THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING EFFECTIVE 2008
â— ADD MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY AND MEMORIAL DAY EFFECTIVE 2009
â— INCREASE HOLIDAY WORK RATE FROM 1.5X TO 2.0X EFFECTIVE DOS
◠MODIFY HOLIDAY PROVISION FORM “AUTOMATICALLY OFF†UNLESS REQUIRED, TO
“AUTOMATICALLY REQUIRED†EXCEPT AT BASE MAINTENANCE LOCATIONS
ARTICLE 8 – VACATION
â— EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010 PROVIDE THREE (3) DAT (DAY AT A TIME) VACATION DAYS
â—‹ DETAILS TO BE DEVELOPED LOCALLY BETWEEN DOS AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 TO
ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:
â— DAT DAYS SELECTION OPTIONS:
â—‹ I.E.: IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNUAL VACATION BID, IN CONJUNCTION WITH
SHIFT BID, AD HOC, ETC.
â—‹ NUMBER OF DAT DAYS APPROVED FOR ANY GIVEN CALENDAR DATE TO BE
DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT
â— OPTION OF PAY IN LIEU OF USE TO BE PAID IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR
ARTICLE 34 – SICK LEAVE
â— RESTORE 100% RATE OF PAY FOR SICK OCCURRENCES 2008
â— ACCRUAL RATE FOR 2008 TO REFLECT AN INCREASE TO SIX (6) DAYS (TO BE CREDITED
FOR USE IN 2009)
â— ACCRUAL RATE FOR 2009 TO REFLECT AN INCREASE TO EIGHT (8) DAYS (TO BE CREDITED
FOR USE IN 2010)
NEW PROFIT SHARING PLAN
â— 30% OF THE FIRST $250M
â— 25% OF $250M TO $500M
â— 20% OF >$500M
â— THE PLAN IS UNCAPPED
â— PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF EARNINGS TO TOTAL LABOR EXPENSE
â— SUPPLEMENT EXISTIN PROFIT SHARING PLAN WITH THE ABOVE EARNINGS THREASHOLD
â— REPLACES AIP PLAN
â— EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2008 YEAR AND THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE PLAN, IF APPLICABLE WILL
BE IN MARCH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
ARTICLE 1
â— EAGLE ASM LETER MODIFICATION
◠MODIFY ARTICLE 1 TO MATCH FLEET SERVICE ARTICLE 1© FOR TITLE II
◠BUILDING CLEANERS – UPGRADE REMAINING TULSA BUILDING CLEANERS TO PMM THEN
OUTSOURCE BUILDING CLEANER ACTIVITIES
ARTICLE 3
â— IMPROVE AA & MRO ABILITY TO COMPETE WITH 24/7 WORK FORCE (PROVIDE RELIEF FROM
1/7 RULE CONSTRAINTS AT OVERHAUL BASES).
ARTICLE 5
â— MODIFY & UPDATE EXISTING SHIFT START TIMES TO REFLECT CURRENT EMPLOYEE
CULTURE
â— ENHANCE TEST HOP INSURANCE
ARTICLE 11
â— CREATE /MODIFY/REMOVE, EXISTING JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE
PRODUCTIVITY/COMPETITIVENESS.
ARTICLE 12
â— AUTOMATE PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFER SYSTEM
â— MODIFY CREW CHIEF SELECTION PROCESS
â— UPDATE QAM TO REFLECT CURRENT DESCRIPTIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
â— MODIFY BASE TRANSFER MEMORANDUM TO MORE EFFICIENTLY RESPOND TO CHANGES
IN WORKLOAD
â— IMPROVE BASE LABOR LOAN WORK RULES
ARTICLE 40
â— FOR NEW HIRES PROVIDEA DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN:
ALL MECHANICS & RELATED EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
AGREEMENT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ENROLLED IN SUPER SAVER PLUS 401(k) PLAN AND
WILL RECEIVE A COMPANY PROVIDED MATCHING CONTRIBUTION AFTER COMPLETION OF
ONE YEAR ELIGIBILITY SERVICE.
COMPANY WILL MATCH THE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR UP TO 5.5%
OF PENSIONALBE PAY UPON MEETING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR
DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN.
ARTICLE 41
â— CREATE A JOINT COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE IMPLEMENTATION OF A VEBA TRUST
ADMINISTERED BY THE TWU.
â— PROPOSED CHANGES TO RETIREE MEDICAL FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEES:
â— PRE 65: SICK BANK CONVERSION METHODOLOGY
â— POST 65: MODIFY TO ALIGN WITH INDUSTRY STANDARD
â— PROPOSED CHANGES TO RETIRE MEDICAL FOR NEW EMPLOYEES:
â— PREFUNDING WILL NOT APPLY AND COMPANY WILL PROVIDE ACCESS ONLY TO PRE 65
RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE.
â—
ARTICLE 42
â— MODIFY SYSTEM AND STATION PROTECTION AS NECESSARY AS TO ALLOW THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF WORKRULE CHANGES.
TAESL – LETTER OF AGREEMENT
â— SUPPLEMENT TO AGREEMENT COVERING TAESL'S UNIQUE MRO ENVIRONMENT
◠ASM/AMT RATION – 50% THROUGH GROWTH, ATTRITION & VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS
◠TAESL TO BE TREATED AS A SEPERATE “TYPE WORK†FOR RIF, RECALL, & TRANSFERS
◠GAIN SHARE – BASED ON TAESL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
â— CUSTOMER ENGINE WORKSCOPE AND OFF-LOAD TO BE DETERMINED BY CUSTOMER
AND TAESL
â— CLARIFY OPTION FOR UNIFORMS UNIQUE TO TAESL
â— ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES, BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT, FOR TAESL
â— MODIFY OUTSOURCING PROCESS FOR BACK-LOGS
COMPANY PROPOSALS FOROPEN ARTICLES
◠ARTICLE 6 – OVERTIME PROPOSE CURRENT BOOK
◠ARTICLE 15 – REDUCTION IN FORCE PROPOSE COMPANY'S LAST VERSION
◠ARTICLE 23 – TRAINING PROPOSE COMPANY'S LAST VERSION
â— ARTICLE 25 RECALL & CALL-IN WORK PROPOSE CURRENT BOOK
â— ARTICLE 36 - MEAL PERIODS PROPOSE CURRENT BOOK
◠ARTICLE 39 – PHYICAL EXAM PROPOSE COMPANY'S LAST VERSION
◠ARTICLE 46 – ONE STATION AGREEMENTS PROPOSE CURRENT BOOK
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
DURATION
â— DOS +2.5 YEARS
â— MODIFY ARTICLE 47 TO REFLECT A TWO AND A HALF (2.5) YEAR DURATION FROM DOS
â— PROVIDE AN EARLY OPENER PROVISION THAT ALLOWS EITHER PARTY TO SERVE NOTICE
NO EARLIER THAN SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE AMENDABLE DATE
ARTICLE 4 – COMPENSATION
â— DOS 5.0% LUMP SUM
â— DOS +12 3.5% LUMP SUM
THE LUMP SUM IS A PERCENTAGE OF THE CHART RATE PLUS PREMIUMS ANNUALIZED AS
FOLLOWS AND IS PENSIONABLE:
5.0% LUMP SUM
TITLE I LINE AMT
$3,406*
TITLE I LINE CC/TCC/INSP
$3,588*
TITLE I BASE AMT
$3,349*
TITLE I BASE CC/TCC/INSP
$3,531*
NOTE: *APPROXIMAE GROSS AMOUNTS (EXAMPLES SHOWN AT MAX RATES)
ARTICLE 4 – COMPENSATION
DOS + 12 3.5% LUMP SUM
THE LUMP SUM IS A PERCENTAGE OF THE CHART RATE PLUS PREMIUMS ANNUALIZED AS
FOLLOWS AND IS PENSIONABLE:
3.5% LUMP SUM
TITLE I LINE AMT
$2,384*
TITLE I LINE CC/TCC/INSP
$2,512*
TITLE I BASE AMT
$2,344*
TITLE I BASE CC/TCC/INSP
$2,472*
ARTICLE 4 – COMPENSATION
5.0% LUMP SUM
TITLE II LINE
$3,063*
TITLE II BASE
$3,006*
3.5%
TITLE II LINE
$2,144*
TITLE II BASE
$2,104*
NOTE: *APPROXIMAE GROSS AMOUNTS (EXAMPLES SHOWN AT MAX RATES)
VARIABLE COMPENSATION
â— MUTUALLY COMMIT TO DEVELOP A VARIABLE COMPENSATION (GAIN SHARING) PLAN FOR
EACH AGREEMENT, PRIOR TO THE AMENDABLE DATE, WHICH IS BASED ON THE
FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:
â—‹ SIMPLE AND EASILY UNDERSTOOD BY EMPLOYEES
â—‹ FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE (SELF FUNDED)
â—‹ PERFORMANCE BASED
â—‹ CONNECTED TO EMPLOYEE ACTION: “LINE OF SIGHTâ€
â—‹ TIED TO CORPORATE AND LOCAL BUSINESS RESULTS
â—‹ STRUCTURED TO MOTIVATE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
ARTICLE 7 – HOLIDAYS
INCREASE NUMBER OF HOLIDAYS AS FOLLOWS:
â— ADD THE FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING EFFECTIVE 2008
â— ADD MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY AND MEMORIAL DAY EFFECTIVE 2009
â— INCREASE HOLIDAY WORK RATE FROM 1.5X TO 2.0X EFFECTIVE DOS
◠MODIFY HOLIDAY PROVISION FORM “AUTOMATICALLY OFF†UNLESS REQUIRED, TO
“AUTOMATICALLY REQUIRED†EXCEPT AT BASE MAINTENANCE LOCATIONS
ARTICLE 8 – VACATION
â— EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010 PROVIDE THREE (3) DAT (DAY AT A TIME) VACATION DAYS
â—‹ DETAILS TO BE DEVELOPED LOCALLY BETWEEN DOS AND SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 TO
ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:
â— DAT DAYS SELECTION OPTIONS:
â—‹ I.E.: IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNUAL VACATION BID, IN CONJUNCTION WITH
SHIFT BID, AD HOC, ETC.
â—‹ NUMBER OF DAT DAYS APPROVED FOR ANY GIVEN CALENDAR DATE TO BE
DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT
â— OPTION OF PAY IN LIEU OF USE TO BE PAID IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR
ARTICLE 34 – SICK LEAVE
â— RESTORE 100% RATE OF PAY FOR SICK OCCURRENCES 2008
â— ACCRUAL RATE FOR 2008 TO REFLECT AN INCREASE TO SIX (6) DAYS (TO BE CREDITED
FOR USE IN 2009)
â— ACCRUAL RATE FOR 2009 TO REFLECT AN INCREASE TO EIGHT (8) DAYS (TO BE CREDITED
FOR USE IN 2010)
NEW PROFIT SHARING PLAN
â— 30% OF THE FIRST $250M
â— 25% OF $250M TO $500M
â— 20% OF >$500M
â— THE PLAN IS UNCAPPED
â— PAID AS A PERCENTAGE OF EARNINGS TO TOTAL LABOR EXPENSE
â— SUPPLEMENT EXISTIN PROFIT SHARING PLAN WITH THE ABOVE EARNINGS THREASHOLD
â— REPLACES AIP PLAN
â— EFFECTIVE FOR THE 2008 YEAR AND THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE PLAN, IF APPLICABLE WILL
BE IN MARCH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
ARTICLE 1
â— EAGLE ASM LETER MODIFICATION
◠MODIFY ARTICLE 1 TO MATCH FLEET SERVICE ARTICLE 1© FOR TITLE II
◠BUILDING CLEANERS – UPGRADE REMAINING TULSA BUILDING CLEANERS TO PMM THEN
OUTSOURCE BUILDING CLEANER ACTIVITIES
ARTICLE 3
â— IMPROVE AA & MRO ABILITY TO COMPETE WITH 24/7 WORK FORCE (PROVIDE RELIEF FROM
1/7 RULE CONSTRAINTS AT OVERHAUL BASES).
ARTICLE 5
â— MODIFY & UPDATE EXISTING SHIFT START TIMES TO REFLECT CURRENT EMPLOYEE
CULTURE
â— ENHANCE TEST HOP INSURANCE
ARTICLE 11
â— CREATE /MODIFY/REMOVE, EXISTING JOB DESCRIPTIONS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE
PRODUCTIVITY/COMPETITIVENESS.
ARTICLE 12
â— AUTOMATE PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFER SYSTEM
â— MODIFY CREW CHIEF SELECTION PROCESS
â— UPDATE QAM TO REFLECT CURRENT DESCRIPTIONS AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
â— MODIFY BASE TRANSFER MEMORANDUM TO MORE EFFICIENTLY RESPOND TO CHANGES
IN WORKLOAD
â— IMPROVE BASE LABOR LOAN WORK RULES
ARTICLE 40
â— FOR NEW HIRES PROVIDEA DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN:
ALL MECHANICS & RELATED EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
AGREEMENT WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ENROLLED IN SUPER SAVER PLUS 401(k) PLAN AND
WILL RECEIVE A COMPANY PROVIDED MATCHING CONTRIBUTION AFTER COMPLETION OF
ONE YEAR ELIGIBILITY SERVICE.
COMPANY WILL MATCH THE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR UP TO 5.5%
OF PENSIONALBE PAY UPON MEETING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
EMPLOYEES HIRED AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR
DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN.
ARTICLE 41
â— CREATE A JOINT COMMITTEE TO EXPLORE IMPLEMENTATION OF A VEBA TRUST
ADMINISTERED BY THE TWU.
â— PROPOSED CHANGES TO RETIREE MEDICAL FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEES:
â— PRE 65: SICK BANK CONVERSION METHODOLOGY
â— POST 65: MODIFY TO ALIGN WITH INDUSTRY STANDARD
â— PROPOSED CHANGES TO RETIRE MEDICAL FOR NEW EMPLOYEES:
â— PREFUNDING WILL NOT APPLY AND COMPANY WILL PROVIDE ACCESS ONLY TO PRE 65
RETIREE MEDICAL COVERAGE.
â—
ARTICLE 42
â— MODIFY SYSTEM AND STATION PROTECTION AS NECESSARY AS TO ALLOW THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF WORKRULE CHANGES.
TAESL – LETTER OF AGREEMENT
â— SUPPLEMENT TO AGREEMENT COVERING TAESL'S UNIQUE MRO ENVIRONMENT
◠ASM/AMT RATION – 50% THROUGH GROWTH, ATTRITION & VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS
◠TAESL TO BE TREATED AS A SEPERATE “TYPE WORK†FOR RIF, RECALL, & TRANSFERS
◠GAIN SHARE – BASED ON TAESL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
â— CUSTOMER ENGINE WORKSCOPE AND OFF-LOAD TO BE DETERMINED BY CUSTOMER
AND TAESL
â— CLARIFY OPTION FOR UNIFORMS UNIQUE TO TAESL
â— ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES, BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT, FOR TAESL
â— MODIFY OUTSOURCING PROCESS FOR BACK-LOGS
COMPANY PROPOSALS FOROPEN ARTICLES
◠ARTICLE 6 – OVERTIME PROPOSE CURRENT BOOK
◠ARTICLE 15 – REDUCTION IN FORCE PROPOSE COMPANY'S LAST VERSION
◠ARTICLE 23 – TRAINING PROPOSE COMPANY'S LAST VERSION
â— ARTICLE 25 RECALL & CALL-IN WORK PROPOSE CURRENT BOOK
â— ARTICLE 36 - MEAL PERIODS PROPOSE CURRENT BOOK
◠ARTICLE 39 – PHYICAL EXAM PROPOSE COMPANY'S LAST VERSION
◠ARTICLE 46 – ONE STATION AGREEMENTS PROPOSE CURRENT BOOK
