Originally Posted by
Jetjok
CB,
Sometimes the climb to the top ain't worth the view. I'm not saying you shouldn't stick to your guys on this one, just that you really don't want to get the kind of reputation that will then not allow you some nice perks later on in your career here. Things such as helping get your old buds hired, maybe getting into training or management, etc, etc.
Good luck.
JetJok,
Very true words you speak. Our group approached the union last fall with this issue and we were told to wait until said Pilot was activated so he would not have to pay back passover pay or more importantly get yanked out of training. We chose to do what the union asked. Said Pilot activated on a Friday and we began asking our questions on a Monday. Guess what, the deal had already been cut two weeks prior between the Company and ALPA.
Your point is well taken and I already have an awesome job at FedEx. I am having to weigh my role in this with the fact some feathers may be ruffled. With that, I have stuck with the truth, revealed all correspondance word for word, and exposed the inability of the union to provide the agreed upon resolution. With that, I must accept accountability for the political ramifications you speak of. The fact remains: Someone JR. to me, with the same bid from 06-02, trained prior to me (and 100+ others), and my training has been slid. In my small red-neck pea brain, thats what Ch 24 says should trigger passover pay. We will never see one penney of it because it appears that the union has piggy-backed our passover pay issue onto a 5 year old grievance in which no one at ALPA will provide? until we are provided answers (not just the ones we want Capt. WH) how can we truly evaluate the situation and motive behind the union? Can anyone please help the JR pilots in this matter?