TWU letter, the other info.

[bigjets]

I was reading the letter from the TWU bad mouthing the IBT, but here is some more info to think about.

union dues, does not include 10 sick at full pay or 10 holidays paid x2,etc.... we all know what we don't get.

TWU $685 and we make about $69k a year
IBT $1007 and they make about $79k a year ---------------------does not include $11k signing bonus
AMFA don't know dues but they make $93k a year --------------does not include 10% 401k match

these are all rough numbers.....


As far as keeping Tulsa open, In my opinion, the Oklahoma chamber of commerce had more to do with that then the TWU, as by the fact that AFW was closed and those mechanics are as valuable as TUL workers.

 

[Bob Owens]

I was reading the letter from the TWU bad mouthing the IBT, but here is some more info to think about.

union dues, does not include 10 sick at full pay or 10 holidays paid x2,etc.... we all know what we don't get.

TWU $685 and we make about $69k a year
IBT $1007 and they make about $79k a year ---------------------does not include $11k signing bonus
AMFA don't know dues but they make $93k a year --------------does not include 10% 401k match

these are all rough numbers.....


As far as keeping Tulsa open, In my opinion, the Oklahoma chamber of commerce had more to do with that then the TWU, as by the fact that AFW was closed and those mechanics are as valuable as TUL workers.

I believe AMFA Dues, IAM dues and TWU dues are all 2 hours base pay per month.

Teamster dues would be $1007 for the same contract we have.

 

[La Li Lu Le Lo]

10 PERCENT MATCH???

That is very impressive if it is true.

 

[767 mechanic]

Not to nit pick,but I think 9.5%. 9.5 or 10 it is still better than the 5.5 that we get. With the money the SWA mechanics make a 9.5% raise would be a chunk of change.

 

[swamt]

The 401K match for the SWA mechs is 9.3% match dollar for dollar of input. Just wanted to clearify that it is not at 10%.

 

[Bob Owens]

Not to nit pick,but I think 9.5%. 9.5 or 10 it is still better than the 5.5 that we get. With the money the SWA mechanics make a 9.5% raise would be a chunk of change.

And thats 9.5% based on $45/hr not $34/hr

So lets say both only work 2080 hours (no OT) the WN mechanic gets $8892 from the company in his 401k while the AA mechanic gets just $3889.60. Not even half!!!!!

Thats why its true to say we have the worst pension in the industry. Even if we had the same match, our lower hourly rate makes it inferior.

 

[Bob Owens]

The 401K match for the SWA mechs is 9.3% match dollar for dollar of input. Just wanted to clearify that it is not at 10%.

Ok, only 8704.80, still not even half. (this doesn't include Holidays either)