Originally Posted by
Orbit
This airline was union when we both came here. It was also union back when the union gained 200% pay and when the union gained 150% pay for ALL OT!
You play the division game by trying to imply that men like me are anti union. WRONG! We're just anti oppressive union. According to many, MANY, Capts I've flown with, the union worked with the company from 1997 until 2008 and in that time accomplished many things, including an almost doubling of the pay scales. Since then, from what I hear (and see) the union functions for nothing more than making sure no line pilot makes more than a union "volunteer".
I, for one, dont care how much money anyone here makes...as long as its done in accordance with the CBA. You see, that document means nothing if we sit around and decide which sections we'd like to follow, and which we'd like to ignore. It's all or nothing. Im quite sure you would be screaming bloody murder if the company violated the CBA and caused you some harm, yet you dont seem to be bothered when the company turns a blind eye to the CBA if it puts more money in YOUR pocket. Its a bit naive of you to think that doesnt affect any of your fellow pilots.
My point on you volunteering is this...If you believe the MEC or elected LEC reps are not representing the pilot group properly, and you also believe that your opinions regarding our "oppressive" union are true and shared by the majority, why not run for an elected position. You'd surely have a enough votes to get elected, right??