Originally Posted by
bjtdrvr
Am not sure what you mean about the Teamsters. Negotiated a first contract with FO during what some economists saying was the worst economic down turn in US history. Have great protections now in place! Can not be fired for being "unhappy" at work. Can not be fired for "bad body language" during indoc before you even take your indoc! Over the course of the five year contract received approximately 35 percent pay increase! Do not have to answer phone before duty on time, 7/7 off schedule available for bid. Company pays completely for your meals. Don't have to go over 14 hours especially on last day. Can refuse trips on last day if scheduled over 14. Protection from over zealous managers calling you in for CGF1 arrivals! First fractional with ASAP program now it includes maintenance as well. You CAN be fired for intentionally breaking regs or company sop's. It can and has happened! (As it should be!) After FO management had Flex flying Phenom 300 filed greivance and those a/c are now flown by FO pilots (scope)! Training and travel on company time. Three 8 day blocks of vacation (PTO) accrued per year. That is three times a year that one can have 22 days off in a row. This is just a few of the benefits of the first contract!
How's it going at for the individuals at an at will company?
Many of the things you listed are available at the other fractionals.
I can't get past the Teamsters unwillingness to keep the Hawker pilots at Hawker pay when they moved into the Phenoms.
Ken Ricci was willing to spend more, yet Teamsters wouldn't have any of it.
Now it seems they just intend to get in the way of everything for their own personal gain instead of the pilots gain.
I am learning more and more every week about FLOPS and Teamsters. Nothing seems to be in favor of Teamsters.
As for the EAS and union subject. It just isn't going to benefit anyone but the union if it goes through. At the root of the union issue...the union is in it for dues and the ever growing memebrship list.