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01/11/08

Hi Guys

 

Attached is my latest analysis of the IBU pay rates at Blue & Gold.  This latest version has three essential differences compared to my previous analysis:

1.      My previous analysis used 2005 as the base comparison.  Someone pointed out that 2005 was the middle of a three year pay freeze and that 2004 would be a more appropriate base.  Accordingly, the CPI adjusted pay rates start at 2004 rather than 2005.

2.      I used a larger historic period for the CPI data in order to increase the accuracy of the projected CPI data beyond 2007.

3.      Lastly, I added Marina ’s proposal to the chart.

 

Speaking of Marina ’s proposal, the data I have is that Marina is proposing a .094% pay increase for 2008.  This amounts to a little more than two cents per hour.  It is about as close to a pay freeze as you can get.  Why are we even bothering?  Is there a chance the data is wrong?

 

The chart shows several interesting things.

  1. The pay rate increases between 2000 and 2004 matched the growth in Consumer Price Index pretty well.  If anything, our pay rates were growing slightly faster than the CPI.
  2. After several years of pay rate freezes, our pay rate in 2007 is $1.16 lower the CPI adjusted rate.  In other, words, we should be getting $1.16 per hour more in 2007 have the same buying power we had in 2004.
  3. If Marina ’s proposal is accepted. We will be earning $25.42 in 2010 when we should be earning at least $26.97 to have the same buying power we had in 2004.  In other words our buying power on 2010 will be almost 6% less than it was in 2004.  I don’t know about you guys, but this is unacceptable to me.
  4. If we get a 3% increase every year, a little analysis shows that our buying power will not be as great as it was in 2004 for at least ten years.  Not acceptable.

 

Blue & Gold has hinted that it can’t afford to give us any increases.  Bullshit!  There are four guys on my crew; a captain and three deckhands.  If each of us got a $2.00 per increase, B&G’s total cost would increase would increase $64.00 per day.  We haul about 350 passengers per day so B&G’s increase in cost would amount to $0.18 per passenger.  In other words, an increase of 18 cents on a one way ticket would cover the increased costs.  If memory serves, B&G increased the price of a one way ticket in Vallejo by $1.00 about a year ago to cover increased fuel costs and rider ship remained the same.  Is Taylor really saying that B&G can’t increase the price of a one way ticket 18 cents to cover increased labor costs?  Bullshit!  It might be interesting for other crews to do the same analysis.

 

Any questions, email -- Doug

Below is Doug's amended adjusted wage chart.

 

Attached is a corrected form of the wages analysis.  Assuming we were OK with the wages in 2005, we should be earning $24.96 this year, increase to $25.21 next year and then increase about $0.52 each year thereafter. These should by the minimum increases we should settle for.  We actually deserve greater increase because of increased responsibilities and skill requirements.




2008 NEGOTIATIONS COMPARISON SHEET & PROPOSALS 

         GGF                                                       BGF

Now                7/1/08                                      (6/1/07)                  

$28.34             $29.19                                     $24.87

$26.62             $27.42                                     $23.94

$18.76             $19.38                                     $13.91

H & W

 MOB                                                               $100 per month per year

(+$50 supplemental)                                       (+$50 supplemental)

 PENSION

 $448  ($586)                                                    $399

= $.20 per hour

+ 1% of wage per hour*

+ 4% of wage per hour*

Changes for overtime etc.

HOLIDAYS

11 + 2 Floaters                                     10 (no floaters and no Cesar Chavez)

 

If holiday falls on first day off, last day worked “observed as holiday” and if it falls on your second or third day off, your first day back to work is “observed  as holiday”.

 

M&C

$35 up to $40                                                  $30 up $40

SHIPWRECK

$1500                                                              $1000

SUBSISTENCE

$5.25                                                               $3.50

HIRING HALL

$.40 per person per day                         $.40 per person per day

Proposals from the members

Vacation sell-back – 1 week per year

1 day vacation

Increase s/l accumulation from 200 hours to 1000 hours

Catastrophic leave for both vac and s/l (vacation only now)

Increase M&C to $40 w/ $50 after 1 year

Add Lincoln and Washington in exchange for President’s Day

Line Locker/MM on bid

Weekly OBR (throw back)

Severance Language

Combine MMP/IBU seniority list 

$1.00 per hour increase

Marina’s proposals

Increase Wages - .094% first year, 3% second year, 3% third year or 5,5,5,

Pension – Add 4% of hourly wage (increase for OT) approx. 173 (+ $399 = $572 mo.) Health Maintenance of Benefits with $50 Supplemental for Trust Plan

Add Cesar Chavez’s B-Day + 2 Floaters per year

Add “observed holiday” language

Increase Shipwreck to from $1000 to $1500

Increase Subsistence from $3.50 $5.25

Increase M & C $40 and w/ $50 after 1 year from $30/$40

Increase Hiring Hall Contrib. to $.65 from $.40  

Did Bob Gregg discuss the idea that Blue & Gold end their contract with Blazing Saddles (bike rentals) and do their own in-house bike rentals in place of the BS?  They'd make money hand over fist /and/ be able to control the flow of bikes a lot more easily.Re Negotiations From Steve Ongerth

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