FrancesTheMute

There's a lot of union propaganda here at Atlas. They (the leadership) have a lot to prove and they know it. After pouring over the current CBA I still can't understand how anyone signed off on this POS contract. I know the economic climate was different at the time but no line guarantee? Really?

DC8DRIVER

There are many, many things that are seriously wrong with the current contract. Right now, the best thing for Atlas crews to do is to learn our current contract in order to mitigate the current damage the company tries to inflict upon us every day, use the provisions in the contract that DO favor the flight crews, and stand behind the union as we march toward the upcoming contract battle with the company.

Beyond that, I have chosen to enjoy the things that are right with this job (fellow crews, blocks of time at home, gateway, new(er) equipment (well, 74 side at least), growth, seniority advancement, successful growth oriented upper management, etc.).
What I DON'T do is to "wallow in sorrow" for the many downsides I face at Atlas on a daily basis. I choose instead to focus that outrage on strengthening my personal and professional situation for the pending negotiation war, making sure I support the union by flying the contract, supporting their efforts, and making constructive contributions (instead of sniping from the trees) when I can.

It's all about perspective and choice. I've chosen to stay and fight because I believe it is the smartest career path for me, personally and professionally. I am able to maintain a positive outlook on life in the face of abuses by screw scheduling knowing that, while there amy be little I can do to fix some things right now, I sure as he77 can help our union fix them for our future.

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dsmith3631

The driving reimbursement is $0.54/mile as of Jan. 1st each way up to a max of $450. It was $0.575/mile last year.

NikeBuddy

What is the distance limitation on that? I would like to drive but might be too close to the base for reimbursement. Is it 100 miles or more?

Galaxydriver

Can't believe this hasn't been mentioned yet.

http://www.pacourts.us/assets/opinio...5_10-21-15.pdf

Company sues the widow of a FE over workers comp and 401K saying he wasn't on "acting in the course of his employment" when he ate the hotel provided breakfast at a company provided hotel on a layover, got sick and died in Hong Kong. Nice. Everyone loves lawyers.

dsmith3631

They pay mileage if coming from over 75 miles away or they will buy a plane ticket. While on the topic, you can stay at the training hotel regardless of distance away. We have 2 local guys but both have rooms here and stay when they want/need.

Treehorn

I wasn't here at the time but I thought it was mostly arbitrated.

Crazy Canuck

No it wasn't. It was just the person running the social media page putting the facts out there. Partially out of frustration, amusement, and irony, but also as a factual evidence for our pilot group.

Crazy Canuck

$0.54 per mile up to $450 each way.

NikeBuddy

Mileage is over 75? I heard 100 or 130 miles somewhere?