It is confirmed, CX is desperate and have lost the plot.
Q1 How much will a Y1 USA Freighter FO earn who joins 1 Jan 08?
A1 $73,440
Q2 How much will a Y1 USA Freighter FO earn who joined TODAY be earning, come 1 Jan 08?
A2 $65,412
Yes, CX will be paying the new joiner 12K more..................
UFO (new join) Existing
Y1 $73,440 $65,412
Y2 $74,904 $71,592
Y3 $76,404 $77,772 - just!
That should motivate the guys in the USA
If they do happen to be a little demotivated by this, CX can always dispatch the DFO for another round of glad handing. You know, remind them that - really it isn't about pensions, pay and the like; remind them that all they really want is to strap on a shiny new jet!!
UPS must be laughing its socks off.
Milly