Basically itīs because - even with raises in since then - we are now at ca. 98% paylevels of 1992 (first chart).
Some nice charts on the VC-website, albeit in German:
hourly pay development since 1991 compared to inflation and average pay ("Durchschnitt AN Einkommen") in Germany:
http://www.vcockpit.de/pages/tarif/d...hnittseink.doc
average blockhours flown in 1999:
http://www.vcockpit.de/pages/tarif/d...tsleistung.doc
monthly pay development since 1991 compared to inflation and average pay ("Durchschnitt AN Einkommen") in Germany - "more hours for same pay" after 1991 not considered):
http://www.vcockpit.de/pages/tarif/d...turveraend.doc
Back then we agreed to a pay cut of ca. 28% on the hourly rates, because DLH was in need of cash.
We were "promised" to have that put back to "normal" once company was "working" again.
DLH has been quite profitable for a few years now, and the promise just never materialized.
Basis for the demands are the results of a benchmark-study conducted by VC and DLH in two seperate working groups during the last year
Both (!!) found out, that we make ca. 28% less on average than our competitors/ similar airlines.
(These charts are not for the public...)
They didnīt even factor in taxes, cost of living etc., which would have made the gap look even bigger.
Thatīs it, in a nutshell...
for the charts...what a pain, getting those links right!
[This message has been edited by wonderbusdriver (edited 08 May 2001).]