Originally Posted by
dav8or
How many F9 pilots have joined and are paying dues?
You would need to ask the 357 the exact number, but the majority of F9 pilots appear to be paying Fair Share/Core Fees as required. By doing so, those paying the fees are electing not to become a member of the Teamsters Local 357, but are paying that, in theory,are related to negotiating collective bargaining agreements, representing unit members in grievance and arbitration proceedings and
administering collective bargaining agreements.
Per the Teamsters Local 357
POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON FAIR SHARE/CORE FEE:
A non-member employee may pay reduced dues and fees that are attributable only to those union activities that are germane to collective bargaining. This "fair share fee" is based upon the union's expenditures in performing its duties as the exclusive representative of employees in dealing with employers on labor/management issues and can be implemented by following the steps set forth in this Policy and Procedure.
IBT is not relieved of the their obligations to represent all employees fairly, in good faith, and without discrimination.
So it really doesn't matter "How many F9 pilots have joined and are paying dues." What matters is that the IBT is the EXCLUSIVE bargaining representative for all pilots under the RAH umbrella right now and Bolo is alluding to the fact that they, so far, have done a very poor job in the eyes of F9 pilots. Especially when you consider that the Teamsters have taken actions that are directly opposed to the interests of Frontier pilots, a few of which are actually full fledged members.