Originally Posted by
ScepticalOptomist
The SO rate was also reduced to try and stem the flow of the subsidiaries into mainline.
You are kidding right?
The SO rate was reduced to end the back seater for life role and make a move to SH a necessity to make up for the now lost pay.
You don't need a new payscale to stem the flow of subsidiaries into mainline, those brakes are and always have been applied regardless of enthusiasm levels.