Wait...what? Who's the "Guru" and what am I asking him/her?
The Cars. The way I understand it (And I actually called them out on this about a month ago because I voted for these guys and was a little ticked to see my BA in the unions vehicle after I voted for them partly based on the promise of me not having to pay for their gas on a 24 hour basis) The car allowance is for Staff that drive their own personal cars and it is to cover gas, mileage, wear and tear, as well as maintenance.
I was told that since many of the BA's that were elected came from lower wage Jobs (RIH)and might not have had reliable transportation, the E board allowed the reps the option of foregoing the car allowance in exchange for using the Unions vehicles for a period of 4 months. (So until the end of this month) They apparently still pay for the gas, even on the union cars. The rule will be re evaluated by the board during their April meeting from what I understand, and it may or may not be extended. But I heard through the grapevine that the rest of the union vehicles are going up for bid in the April Meeting. Don't hold me to that, as I said, it's what I heard through the grapevine.
