Originally Posted by
Hetman
However, and this is true of any union: more depends on the quality of the leadership at the local level and the involvement of the rank-and-file than on any umbrella group (such as IBT or ALPA) under which the local union may fall.
Originally Posted by
ATCsaidDoWhat
the Airline Division underwent a complete change of leadership four years ago. Past errors were addressed and corrected.
So ATC, "Complete change" doesn't appear to be the case at the local level. There has been some measure of consistency in that your membership have maintained the same person as Negotiating Committee Chair all the way back prior to CHQ CBA 2003.
That same person chaired the NC during the SLI "negotiations" and continues to do so right now (errr, for the past 5-1/2 years) on your amenable CBA negotiations.
Same guy that wrote this back in 2003?
Jul-11-03 10:45A Teamsters Local 747
Message Board: Chautauqua to Furlough 40 + Pilots?
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am writing to you from the pay for e-mail kiosk in PNS. I must admit that I have been pi$$ed off because of the company dirty pool before, but now I am utterly in absolute disgust.
The company has already brought on 2 new airplanes for August in the Airways system yet alone the 3 that will be coming on for Delta The company is already calling everyone they can for overtime. PLUS, we know that Delta has already confirmed the 30 options which THE COMPANY WILL NOT ANNOUNCE.
This is pure asinine management decisions, and a complete lack of care for any person that works for this company. We have known this for some time, but now their true colors are shining brightly.
Arrogant, egotistical a**holes. These people have no care about anyone but their own pocketbooks. They want to scare you and make you fold like a wet paper bag.
Wxxxx can’t make the union capitulate to his wishes so why not take advantage of as mnny livelihoods as possible. He wants to see how many kids he can make go hungry. How many families he can make worry about how they can pay their bills. He and Bxxxx do this while sitting in their guest houses while continuing to make bonuses because of OUR on time performance.
I am pi$$ed,, and so should EVERY ONE OF YOU be.
We, will do our best to rectify this, however WE WILL NOT SELL THIS PILOT GROUP OUT!
UNITY BROTHERS AND SISTERS. WE CAN ONLY HELP EACH OTHER. No one else will.
XXX XXXXXXX
Damn! That's some heavy $hi+! I really liked this part.
WE WILL NOT SELL THIS PILOT GROUP OUT!
How'd that work out back in 2003? How did it work out for the junior guys with the IMSL? How's it been working for the past 5-1/2 years?
Now I wonder why current negotiations/mediation are going nowhere at RAH? Why in the world does the 357 membership continue to support the efforts of this individual when he did such a stellar job back in 2003?
So there you go Allegiant guys. Ya'll might end up electing the Teamsters some day, but whatever you do, try to avoid using the 747/357 playbook. It sucks!