Originally Posted by
Ellen
Some of my friends at SKYW said that they have organized a 1-2 day (Call-in-Sick Stoppage of Work) to coincide with SKYW's earnings conference on February 7th. Apparently, it is in protest to their wages. (???)
I don't know how true this is, so I was curious if anyone else heard of anything. However, if it is true, that could sort of be embarrassing for SKYW Management, especially during an earnings conference and after Midwest Airlines selected them to fly 15-25 planes.
Ellen! WOW!
Your friends apparently don't have much pull because I, as well as all my SKW friends and everyone on this board (that’s SKW), haven't heard a word. If they had actually organized it I’m sure that the “Buzz” would be around SKW by now.
Now that you have spread the word, I'm sure that Mgmnt will know shortly if they don't already, they will be easily singled out seeing that there will only be a hand full calling in sick. It's not that I don't agree, it's that without a union's legal department to back us and lead us is the right direction (according to the RLA) we are just risking our careers. I for one can not afford to hire legal representation on my first year salary.
No, I'm afraid that Ellen is continuing to blow smoke and until we have legal representation at SKW you'll not see an organized attempt of this kind for some time. BUT, thank you for the amusement Ellen; it's nice to see you care.