Posted on the Hawker Beechcraft negotiations page:
Q. How do our Aircraft Line Assemblers (017) and Sheet Metal Assemblers (021) pay rates compare to Bombardier and Cessna?
A. Currently these jobs at HBC are Grade 5 with a maximum rate of $23.48 per hour, before any negotiated increases take effect on August 4th. The current maximum rates for those same jobs at Bombardier and Cessna are: Bombardier - $23.42 Cessna - $24.76
Of course, when we negotiate this contract, we are looking at the pay rates in the same year. Sadly, Hawker Beechcraft doesn't tell you that. As of Sept. 15, the rate of pay for Cessna assemblers, Grade 6, will be $25.75, or $2.27 higher than Hawker Beechcraft's pay of $23.48. Here's the page right out of the Local Lodge 774 IAM Contract:
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Don't listen to the company propaganda. Hawker wants to complain about being at a "competitive disadvantage". Well, then, let's be competitive. Tell your supervisor you want to be competitive, and we need to start by being paid a competitive wage with Cessna workers!
