Delta Hiring News
11-05-2013, 03:52 PM
#2471
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That's what I meant. Anyhoo, did DALPA expend negotiating capital on this? I understand that Pinnacle/Endeavor went through bankruptcy and this preferential hiring is a bone for them. Fine. But why waive
a basic requirement?
Is this SSP over and above the preferential hiring of all DCI pilots?
a basic requirement?Is this SSP over and above the preferential hiring of all DCI pilots?
- No
- the Pinnacle pilots bought for their interview opportunity with concessions.
- It dilutes the opportunities available to other DCI pilots
11-05-2013, 03:53 PM
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That's what I meant. Anyhoo, did DALPA expend negotiating capital on this? I understand that Pinnacle/Endeavor went through bankruptcy and this preferential hiring is a bone for them. Fine. But why waive a basic requirement?
Is this SSP over and above the preferential hiring of all DCI pilots?
a basic requirement?Is this SSP over and above the preferential hiring of all DCI pilots?
The specific wording of the bridge agreement requires anyone invited to the SSP to meet all of the hiring requirements, one of which is the degree. One can only wonder the lawsuits that can come from not following the letter of the bridge agreement.
The SSP folks count toward the preferential hiring of DCI pilots.
11-05-2013, 03:55 PM
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11-05-2013, 03:58 PM
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11-05-2013, 04:05 PM
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Thanks for the answers, guys. It all comes down to the fact that Delta can ultimately hire who they want. I'm glad we didn't expend any effort to lower minimums. On the other hand, this agreement could be taken to an extreme: Regional airline Chatthoochiepoop pilots could agree to work for minimum wage (and thus drive down pilot compensation across the board) -- in exchange for preferential interviews.
Sets a bad precedent.
Sets a bad precedent.
11-05-2013, 04:22 PM
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A grievance could be filed. ALPA would then take up the grievance with the management of Delta Air Lines.
Guys like me will then begin asking questions about how ALPA is processing grievances with the management of Delta for pilots of another airline. ALPA will again explain that a Pinnacle pilot is not a part of the craft or class of worker performing Delta flying, except, they are, or aren't based on an arbitrary line that ALPA itself created and a process to cross that imaginary line via a contractual mechanism that ALPA also created.
Delta management has no duty other than that stipulated in the contracts. ALPA has a fiduciary duty to it's members. Guess who gets sued first?
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