Originally Posted by
StlLifer
The problem is you get on hear with the conclusion that Gojet has not done bad things to you so they must not do bad things. There are many people who had no problem with Gojet for several years until they became inconvenient to Gojet for some reason. When that happened the contract and the laws did not mean a thing to Gojet.
You say that you "I've never felt like the union hasn't had my back", have you ever needed to have the union have your back? Let us know what happens when you need them. Do you know there are grievances that have been outstanding for 3 years that Gojet is fighting them even being heard? Do you believe that the Union had their back? Perhaps they did, but it shows how weak the contract is or how good GJ is at avoiding it.
So parts of this might come off as snarky, but not intended...
Have i needed the union, ya a few times, but nothing major. They were quick to give advice and rectify the issue. Another few times i had issues,
I just went straight to the part of the company i had an issue with, and it was resolved as well. I wasnt paid holiday bonus for Christmas and New Years, talked straight with payroll and it was on the next check.
I'm a grown ass man, prior military and this isnt my first regional. So when i give my opinion about how things are, I can only compare it to the other places I've been. If you have such a problem with G7 or the union, you have a couple choices the way i see it. 1, quit.(if you even do work here) Everyone is hiring and many places are immediate upgrade. 2, volunteer for the union. I've never even seen anyone complain on the board the way you complain here. How about you start a thread on the union board, it'll prove you work here and that you want it to change. Amd lastly 3, put your app in next time there is a management's position! Change it from the inside.
That's my .02, sorry your experience here hasnt been the same.
Last note. Years back I was given a good thinking point when i was in the Air Force. A retired General came in to talk to my NCO class. He started off my talking about people with horribly negative attitudes and how these people would go around saying "The Air Force isnt for me!" He followed that with, "When was the last time you heard the Air Force say that they werent for it?" My point, G7 needs and wants everyone of their pilots, and isnt picking people out at random to target. If you don't hold up your end of the bargin, lie cheat or steal; no matter where you work, i would hope that they would hold you accountable.