Q&A Tentative Agreement: Wages (backpay), Service Recognition Bonus, Personal Leave
Published: Sep 23 2022 9:43AM
2020 BARGAINING ROUND TENTATIVE AGREEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ARTICLE I – WAGES
Q1. Will an individual furloughed or suspended when the agreement becomes effective be eligible to receive the retroactive wage adjustment?
A1. Yes.
Q2. Will an individual in dismissed status when the agreement becomes effective be eligible to receive the retroactive wage adjustment?
A2. Yes, if the individual is reinstated to service, the individual will be eligible for the retroactive wage adjustment to the extent applicable and consistent with the reinstatement.
Q3. Will an employee who has been dismissed/suspended between July 1, 2020, and the effective date of this agreement, who is subsequently reinstated/suspension removed or overturned, with pay for time and benefits lost, have the retroactive pay increases applied to his/her payment for time lost?
A3. Yes, to the extent applicable.
Q4. Will the retroactive wage payments made to employees include previous vacation payment, Personal Leave Days and all other contractual pay entitlements?
A4. Yes, if and to the extent such payments are subject to the application of general wage increases.
Q5. Will General Wage Increases be applied to current entry rates?
A5. Yes. The pay rates and any other applicable elements of compensation to which entry rates are applied will be subject to the applications of the General Wage Increases as provided in Article I.
Q6. If an employee has worked subsequent to June 30, 2020, under another national agreement (and received retroactive pay for such work) and under this agreement, is that employee entitled to retroactive pay under this agreement?
A6. Yes, if otherwise eligible and provided there is no duplication.
Q7. Will an employee who maintains an employment relationship with a carrier but who has been promoted to a position in another craft under a CBA with another organization that is party to this agreement between June 30, 2020, and the effective date of this agreement, be eligible for the retroactive pay for the time worked under both CBAs?
A7. Yes, if otherwise eligible and provided there is no duplication.
Q8. Will RRA Tier I and Tier II taxes, as well as applicable federal, state and local taxes, be applied to the retroactive pay received by an employee?
A8. Yes, as required by applicable law.
ARTICLE II – SERVICE RECOGNITITION BONUS
Q9. Will an individual furloughed or suspended when the agreement becomes effective be eligible to receive the service recognition bonus(es)?
A9. Yes.
Q10. Will an individual in dismissed status when the agreement becomes effective be eligible to receive the service recognition bonus?
A10. Yes, if the individual is reinstated to service, the individual will be eligible for the service recognition bonus to the extent applicable and consistent with the reinstatement.
Q11. Will an employee who has been dismissed/suspended between January 1, 2020, and the effective date of this agreement, who is subsequently reinstated/suspension removed or overturned, with pay for time and benefits lost, receive the service recognition bonus(es) added to their payment for time lost?
A11. Yes, to the extent applicable.
ARTICLE IV – PERSONAL LEAVE
Q12. When will employees be eligible to receive the additional paid day off? A12. The day referenced will be eligible beginning in the calendar year 2023.
A12. The day referenced will be eligible beginning in the calendar year 2023.
Q13. If an employee is hired during the calendar year, is the employee eligible for the additional paid day off?
A13. If the employee is hired on or before September 30 of a year, they will have access to the additional day of paid time off in that year.