B Scaler. Your analysis is superb. One is left with no doubt that this proposal deserves an overwhelming NO vote. Furthermore, the company has recently proved that there is NO benefit in 'working' with them on 'advancing' the company's interests, as the insulting and unjustified non-payment of any meaningful profit sharing demonstrates that we will NOT share in the company's success. It is unbelievable that the management expects us to blindly agree to this ridiculous proposal, when they have been taking us for granted these past few years. As you so ably explained, nearly every facet of COS 07 is flawed, in particular the rational regarding the USAB scales (the US airline pay scales suffered cuts only AFTER seeing double digit percentange increases between 1999 and 2004). Needless to say, USAB saw NO pay rises during this same period. Arguably, USAB is no further ahead or behind the datum point established in 1999 when the COMPANY unilateraly set the USAB scales. It is also worth reminding everyone that prior to 1994, ALL officers had 8 weeks of leave, and prior to the early 80's, every pilot enjoyed 'long-service' leave , 6 months (yes...months!) off WITH pay every 10 years!. Needless to say, there is NOTHING to recommend COS 07, and it is high time that the company made serious IMPROVEMENTS to ALL payscale and benefit packages. I am sick(
) and tired of this management always expecting to TAKE from us. During a time of rapid expansion, the expectation is always that the pilots are rewarded for co-operating with the needs of the expansion. Somehow, CX management twist this into thinking that the pilots should 'sacrifice' to the benefit of the expansion. Are you people serious. If you haven't voted, vote NO. If you can't vote, join the AOA. Regardless of the issues of the past few years, it is blindingly obvious that your participation in the coming months is critical. A unified, representative voice is necessary to let CX know that you will NOT sacrifice your earnings, benefits and lifestyle for the sake of the next few rounds of management bonuses. JOIN, VOTE.