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Sir James 02-08-2014 12:36 AM

Randy Babbit propaganda at SWA
 
Wow! Is this endorsed at all by our SWA brethren?

SWATogether

From my sources at SWA, the "LUV" is gone in 2014. Babbitt has shown his 'love', if I can add that... At ALPA first, then as an independent consultant, then leading the FAA, and now as an employee (at SWA). Apparently the only common thing these three disparate entities shared for Mr. Babbitt was the pay-

My advice to SWA pilots? Follow your union leadership.

SlipKid 02-08-2014 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by Sir James (Post 1576917)

My advice to SWA pilots? Follow your union leadership.


What leadership? Capitulate at every opportunity?

Rolf 02-08-2014 09:13 AM

All the Union heads sent a nice letter to GK. I hope he wakes up before it's too late. I dont know where the "too late" line is, but it sure feels like we are moving toward it.

SlipKid 02-08-2014 10:03 AM


Originally Posted by Rolf (Post 1577113)
All the Union heads sent a nice letter to GK. I hope he wakes up before it's too late. I dont know where the "too late" line is, but it sure feels like we are moving toward it.

Yup....

Without the usual amount of a$$ kissing it, MR must've had a gun to his head to sign something as pro employee as that combined letter!

shiznit 02-08-2014 01:11 PM

It's textbook management tactics.

Claim your costs are already too high.

Use public tactics to undermine the union/Negotiating Committee.

Have other employee groups sign on to cooperation so if the one group doesn't concede to management's offer they can enlist social pressure from the other employee groups.

Yay!! SWA is finally acting like a big, old, traditional airline!

Lather, rinse, repeat.

Night Hawk 6 02-08-2014 01:38 PM


Originally Posted by shiznit (Post 1577285)
It's textbook management tactics.

Claim your costs are already too high.

Use public tactics to undermine the union/Negotiating Committee.

Have other employee groups sign on to cooperation so if the one group doesn't concede to management's offer they can enlist social pressure from the other employee groups.

Yay!! SWA is finally acting like a big, old, traditional airline!

Lather, rinse, repeat.

With all the Kool-Aid that has been served up over the years SWA employees will probably be easy pickings for the "traditional airline' whip saw negotiating tactics. It had to happen sooner or later.

Rolf 02-08-2014 03:59 PM

Yay? I assume you are joking...

27 driver 02-08-2014 04:00 PM

There is a reason management brought him in. Ya'll fixing to find out. Good luck to all employee groups in section six.

MatthewAMEL 02-08-2014 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by Rolf (Post 1577360)
Yay? I assume you are joking...

Yes, he's joking.

He's also pointing out that your Tranny brothers lived with this pressure on a daily basis for 5 years while they negotiated.

Next step is 'taking hostages'.

shoelu 02-08-2014 05:17 PM


Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL (Post 1577385)
Yes, he's joking.

He's also pointing out that your Tranny brothers lived with this pressure on a daily basis for 5 years while they negotiated.

Next step is 'taking hostages'.

Taking hostages would be a huge departure from SWA SOP. I suppose anything is possible but in no way do I think we are anywhere near that at this point. Many (not just pilots) are becoming disillusioned by managements stance with all labor groups currently in section 6 but drastic moves like that would solidify labors resolve on all fronts.


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