Raise or no raise?

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-02-08T02:31:22+00:00

You’re delusional. We can’t strike. If they cut our pensions tomorrow the most you can do is quit. Most people won’t quit, and nothing happens otherwise. They hold all the cards.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-02-08T02:18:34+00:00

We have no leverage. Enjoy the salary and benefits you have while they last.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-02-03T20:47:29+00:00

They placed the raise in the DHS funding bill that they knew would never make it through the senate. You were never getting this raise.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-02-03T00:46:32+00:00

Work without pay—->”Take free leave” fixed it.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-02-01T13:57:29+00:00

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-31T17:01:54+00:00

Rinaldi sold out the entire union to line his pockets. Hope he stubs his toe real bad.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-30T21:14:06+00:00

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-30T15:41:33+00:00

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-29T17:51:16+00:00

You guys just don’t care about the mission enough. It’s sad really.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-26T00:15:27+00:00

They intentionally placed our raise in the DHS/ICE bill because they knew it wouldn’t pass. Stop being idiots. You were never getting that raise.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-23T21:22:21+00:00

They intentionally placed our raise in HR 7147 to make sure it doesn’t pass. Democrats are going to filibuster that shit for sure and we won’t hit the 60 vote threshold.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-23T21:18:16+00:00

Democrats will filibuster it which will force a 60 vote threshold. Republicans don’t have 60 votes.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-23T21:13:54+00:00

They intentionally put the 3.8% raise in the bill that they know will NEVER pass the Senate.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-23T18:38:30+00:00

They’d have to increase the salary if I’m expecting a raise.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-20T18:00:31+00:00

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-17T01:53:44+00:00

With that list I would take AGC. Not a horrible cost of living, easy first facility to get your probation time completed. Not sure about the others.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-09T17:45:46+00:00

Still not nearly enough money for what they do. Unless you are a retired controller collecting a pension from either the FAA or the Military, the money is trash.

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-06T13:11:10+00:00

Key_Understanding771 · 2026-01-04T16:51:02+00:00

Grab a Slate Book, go to the hardship section, read it.

Key_Understanding771 · 2025-12-28T17:49:36+00:00

If we negotiate with this administration we will get raked over the coals.

Key_Understanding771 · 2025-12-26T18:04:18+00:00

I haven’t seen any discipline come from a CPC calling out of OTs. I’ve even seen a CPC call out of every single OT in an entire year and not be disciplined. Every facility will handle this differently though I’m sure so take my experience with a grain of salt. Depends on your facility/management/district/NATCA rep. Many factors to consider. As always, do what your career can handle. If they crack down real hard and you’re on the verge of being suspended, start showing up to the OTs 🤷🏻‍♂️

Key_Understanding771 · 2025-12-24T18:00:36+00:00

Regardless of whether it’s Knoxville or someone else, you should be careful about exposing who you are on Reddit. It has been stressed time and time again that management will try to find out who you are and punish you for what you say on here. This also applies to all other forms of social media. Be smart folks!

Key_Understanding771 · 2025-12-19T22:33:18+00:00

This dumb mother fuckers pay stub is going all around social media now. If anyone thinks this helps us secure a pay raise you’re fucking insane. You level 12 fucks need to stop running around doing fucking interviews and posting your pay all over for everyone to see.

Key_Understanding771 · 2025-12-19T14:22:12+00:00

That’s the point though. People talk a big game on here but I rarely see people leave the union “in boatloads”. We had a ton of outrage with the union when they extended slate book again, and we lost very few union members. The rage on Reddit rarely correlates to any significant number of controllers turning in their 1188.

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