Despite giving up our pension, retiree medical, every work rule possible, medical increases, and your diginity, if this offer passes your dues will go up.
Assuming, but hoping against, a yes vote, here is what your dues will look like for the next 6 years under the TWU. I also put together how much it would cost to have the Teamsters represents us under this "turd in a sandwich" for six years. I based the TWU on my paycheck at AFW per month (2 times base--no license or skill) without the 3 year adjustment. Not sure what you line guys pay, but adjust upward as need be.
- TWU
- Today--$54.40
- DOS--$56.04 +$19.68/year over today
- DOS+12--$57.72 + $39.84
- DOS + 24--$59.46 + $60.72
- DOS + 36--$61.24 + $82.08
- DOS + 48--$62.16 +$93.12
- DOS + 60--$63.10 + $104.40
An
increase of $399.84 for an overhaul mechanic, of which the international gets $120 of. As a whole, the TWU gets approx. $3.5 million dues increase over six years based on 8,500 dues payers. The
international gets around $1.2 million of the increase.
- Teamster--2.5 times hourly wage(includes license or skill premiums)
- Today--$80.50 $313.20 annual increase immediately.
- DOS--$82.55 +$24.60/year over the immediate increase.
- DOS+12--$84.65 + $49.80
- DOS + 24--$86.83 + $75.96
- DOS + 36--$89.05 + $102.60
- DOS + 48--$90.20 +$116.40
- DOS + 60--$91.38 + $130.50
An
increase of over $2379 over the six years to have the Teamster administrate this same contract that if accepted cannot be changed. With using the 8500 number of mechanics, that would mean as a whole
we would collectively pay over $20 million more to the Teamsters for nothing over six.
Note...this is just the increases, not what we currently pay.
Keep your cards Teamsters. I am not paying you $2379 more over 6 years to do nothing.