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Old 09-05-2013 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by StopTheWhipsaw
Don't let the stickers fool you, this is about changing the way regional pilots negotiate and encouraging them to stand up for themselves. Stickers bring awareness, then it is up to us all individually to make changes in this industry. There are many things we can discuss as we move forward but the pressing issue is stopping the whipsaw as it is being played today. The current airline we are focused on is PSA where their union is asking their pilots to vote in concessions for absolutely no reason. You don't ask a pilot group for paycuts for bigger aircraft. We have to stop falling for the same trick over and over again because we have a short term memory. The late 90s saw airlines using Jets as leverage when the jets were coming all along. Flying will be replaced whether we accept paycuts or hold out for fair pay.
But your not changing the way regional pilots negotiate. Every group is competing with each other for a shrinking piece of the pie....If you don't have brand scope and if you don't stop the competition within a brand, you will continue to see more of the same.

Your union, ALPA has failed you over the years and your mainline "brothers" actually encourage this environment.

Who do you work for?
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