Ok I will throw my 2 cents in to this issue. Working from home is a bad idea unless it is on a piece work system. Basicaly most people would be to distracted at home and not be as productive. As for the few who would be productive , the fair compensation would br piece work.
While we are in negotiation with the IBT/US management your hands are tied to what you can and can not do. To stir up people and talk of strikes is dumb at this time.
dumb is as dumb does Sir!
It is all ready to go agreed by the union and management all management has to do is implement WAH
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US Airways may implement a “Work At Home†program for Reservations Sales Agents as follows:
• WAH positions will be voluntary and will be established based on the needs of service in Reservations Center(s) as
determined by the company and will not exceed 30% of the RSR workforce (FTE).
• WAH positions will be paid at the MDA Rate.
• WAH eligibility will be open to employees who live within a certain distance and/or area code and/or availability to the
required technology.
• The company will provide computer hardware and its maintenance. Installation of any additional hardware or software
on company equipment is strictly prohibited. The company will be responsible for the monthly cost and installation of
DSL and/or any additional required phone lines.
• WAH will be considered a separate duty assignment within the center.
• Eligible active RSA employees may apply for transfers to and from WAH vacancies in accordance with the provisions of
Article 9, A.1 or 9, B.1, as applicable. RSA's will not be involuntarily assigned to WAH positions.
• Employees on the final level of discipline for performance or attendance control will not be eligible for transfer to WAH.
• Employees subsequently placed on the final level of discipline for performance or attendance control while in the WAH,
may be returned by the company to a duty assignment within the Reservations Center at the applicable rate of pay.
• WAH employees may be required to temporarily return to the Reservations Center when required by the company (e.g.,
training, meetings, power failures, technical hardware or software failures or where required to address performance
issues).
• Employees awarded WAH positions will be:
- required to provide an adequate space in their home free of all outside distractions (e.g., noise from children,
animals, TV/Radio or any other noise distractions).
- required to obtain any necessary office equipment/supplies including but not limited to a desk, chair, pens, paper,
storage, etc.
- required to maintain adequate transportation and be available to report to the Reservations Center, as required by
the company.
- responsible for the cost of necessary utilities, including any additional ongoing utility cost associated with WAH
• Employees awarded WAH positions will be assigned to a transition desk in order to become familiar and proficient with
all WAH procedures including but not limited to troubleshooting, software and hardware repairs, computer and telephone
set up and familiarization with technical assistance procedures. Once the employee achieves the necessary proficiency as
determined by the company, the employee will be released to begin working from home.
• Employees awarded WAH positions will be subject to a stability period of 12 months following assignment to the actual
work at home position. Employees in their stability period will be ineligible for any in-station and/or system transfers.
• WAH employees who move from their existing home will be reassigned to the Reservations Center until such time as it
can be determined that their new location meets the eligibility requirement for WAH. Employees will be responsible for
all costs associated with moving and reinstalling equipment.
• WAH employees who transfer or terminate will be responsible to disconnect and personally return all WAH assigned
equipment to the Reservations Center in good working order and in a timely fashion.
• Workplace injury liabilities will be limited to injuries which occur in the work area, including the office area, kitchen,
