Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
Based on this definition, and if in fact the pilots that were being discussed here came on board AFTER the strike was ended, which definitions are being used to apply to these offending pilots?
Plus - the first one? Not joining a union makes you a scab?
The dudes flying struck work down south? Not even a question. 3 and 4 apply. Couldn’t be a more clear definition of a busting a strike.
What it is referring to is not joining a union when one is present. Clearly SKW pilots aren’t scabs. At unionized airlines there are some “non-seniority list” pilots. This could be a gray area, or clearly defined in a CBA and endorsed by the union. At JetBlue we have part 91 pilots, or ferry pilots who take flight hours away from seniority list pilots. Generally these are 65+ year old guys who fly for fun for $500 a day, and JetBlue hires fewer seniority list pilots because of it. In other words, these d bags are taking jobs and flying away from us, for less pay and no benefits. By this definition, they can be considered scabs (and are by some here), but it’s a gray area, and hopefully our CBA takes this cheap labor option away from the company. But, if our CBA allows it, then it is endorsed by the union and therefore could be argued it’s a union sanctioned action/employment, despite not working under a union contract, and therefore they aren’t scabs. Also, we have 100 or so out of our 3,600 pilots who are nonmembers and don’t pay dues. Once a CBA is voted in, they will have to join and pay a lot of back pay and begin paying dues, or pay a contract maintenance fee going forward, or face termination. The union doesn’t like it and obviously wants 100% membership, but so long as they pay the CMF in lieu of dues, they are covered and aren’t considered scabs since they will be working under a union contract and pay a contract mx fee, just as union pilots will.
The dudes flying struck work down south? None of the above applies.