Actually it was far back as 1992, nothing to do with you throwing a jab at HP.
A little history lesson for ya
How about them GIANTS
http://web.archive.org/web/20020406061804/cwa.net/newsalary.htm
US Airways - ...considered overall passenger service wage leader.
All airport and res agents have same top rate, no division into higher-paid "specialty desks" or "senior agents" vs. lower-paid "general res" and regular agents (that's the problem at Delta).
Next raise due June '02, based on parity calculation designed to keep US agents at 1% over parity with UA, AA, DL and NW. So far, this negotiated formula has worked well for US Airways age
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Bankruptcy hearing will be on December 2... Negotiations momentum has been lost because of management contracting-out demands...
11-18-04
Management ‘s last proposal still has several extreme demands:
Cut pay scales then move down 2 steps on the scale, then freeze at that level until November 2006.
reduced at least two steps below your pay level when recalled from furlough.
5 Holidays
Vacation weeks cut, but paid at 100%
Shift premiums eliminated
Double time eliminated
Straight time pay for holidays worked
Relocation allowance eliminated
Sick days paid at 50% pay
A new classification, Ready Reserve, can be scheduled like part-timers, but they are only paid at the first step ($8.72) forever.
Retiree Medical is cut from a maximum of 10 years of coverage to a maximum of 3 years.
The extreme part of management’s demand is that, even after US Airways employees have our pay and benefits cut to below the average of the Low Cost Carriers (America West, Jet Blue, AirTran), management would still contract out our jobs (res) or bring in underpaid Ready Reserves to take our work (airports).
We are still working on proposals this week. The Bankruptcy hearing will be on December 2, 3, 9, 10, 14, 16, and 17. The judge is on vacation from December 17 until January.
Bankruptcy hearing will be on December 2... Negotiations momentum has been lost because of management contracting-out demands...
11-18-04
Management ‘s last proposal still has several extreme demands:
Cut pay scales then move down 2 steps on the scale, then freeze at that level until November 2006.
reduced at least two steps below your pay level when recalled from furlough.
5 Holidays
Vacation weeks cut, but paid at 100%
Shift premiums eliminated
Double time eliminated
Straight time pay for holidays worked
Relocation allowance eliminated
Sick days paid at 50% pay
A new classification, Ready Reserve, can be scheduled like part-timers, but they are only paid at the first step ($8.72) forever.
Retiree Medical is cut from a maximum of 10 years of coverage to a maximum of 3 years.
The extreme part of management’s demand is that, even after US Airways employees have our pay and benefits cut to below the average of the Low Cost Carriers (America West, Jet Blue, AirTran), management would still contract out our jobs (res) or bring in underpaid Ready Reserves to take our work (airports).
We are still working on proposals this week. The Bankruptcy hearing will be on December 2, 3, 9, 10, 14, 16, and 17. The judge is on vacation from December 17 until January.
http://web.archive.org/web/20041013063944/www.cwa.net/PDFs/ManagementProposal.pdf
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Strike authorization vote by US Airways Passenger Service employees passes overwhelmingly: 86% approve, 14% disapprove...
11-10-2004
CWA represented US Airways agents and reps have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike or other lawful job action in the event that management imposes concessions through the bankruptcy process without a vote of the employees. With strong showings from all locations and workgroups, the CWA Passenger Service local presidents counted the ballots today at CWA’s national headquarters in Washington, DC.
The final vote tally was 86% in favor of strike authorization and 14% opposed. Full details and explanation of the strike vote authorization process and procedures, including CWA strike benefits, is contained in the letter you received at your home address accompanying your strike authorization ballot.
The CWA local presidents immediately issued this statement: “Thank you, agents and reps, for giving us this show of strength and determination. We pledge to make every effort to reach a reasonable settlement with management – a settlement that can be ratified by a vote of the employees. Thank you for support.”
http://web.archive.org/web/20041013063944/www.cwa.net/PDFs/ManagementProposal.pdf
