Originally Posted by USMCFDX
FoxHouter,
Glad you are a member again, but your age 60 BS is getting a little old on this board and on flightinfo. What does the 60 yr old rule have to do with this contract? Nothing! Why do we not have a contract yet? Because it would cost FedEx more, they like the status quo. Union playbook 101 my friend.USMCFDX
Quit the your BS.
The age 60 ALPA position has a great deal to do with the level of support you need and receive. Union playbook 101??? Looks like you have some book knowlege. Bob has some real life knowlege.
Originally Posted by USMCFDX
The poor 50 year old plus captains who did not like the vote take their toys and go home (ie quit ALPA) like little babies, I have no use for them. Their position is the minority so they cry like babies and quit, which is my understanding why you quit. USMCFDX
You need that minority to win that battle. sorry you just don't understand
Originally Posted by USMCFDX
Sour grapes! Welcome back to the fold, at least you are trying to have a voice and paying dues again. However what does this have to do with us not getting a contarct? I hope our next contract inculdes agency shop and makes these losers pay for their free ride.USMCFDX
No sour grapes here. I was the one that said that agency should have been the only issue for the USPS LOA. No such luck, and we ended up with nothing.
Originally Posted by USMCFDX
The so called singing bouns offered from the company would not even cover the increase of my medical costs for the first two years, and I would want to accept this why? It was a slap in the face and not even worth the key strokes for me to vote on it. I am glad the MEC made he decision to not even waste my time to vote on it.USMCFDX
I'm not sure what they were offering you but $40,000 for me would pay for a lot. Probably a lot more for those that have retired since that offer and will probably never see any of it, but then ALPA does not represent retired pilots.
Originally Posted by USMCFDX
Get a clue. What is going on in the airline industry has nothing to do with us. Apples to oranges my friend.USMCFDX
But the leadership used it to convince the crewforce to vote ALPA in when things were going well over there.
Originally Posted by USMCFDX
I am glad Bob is your hero. He is a quitter in my eyes. If he is so successful in his business, stop flying and quit, and as the Brits would say "P!ss off".USMCFDX
I don't think Bob is my hero. I've never met Bob, never talked to him, but I've read what he has written and respect him for that. My heros are guys like Chesty Puller.
Originally Posted by USMCFDX
I may not agree with everything ALPA National does or supports, but it brings us many resources and even if I am in the minority on some issues I am not going to quit like a sore loser. I will use my voice to and vote to support my position.USMCFDX
And I will use mine to voice my opinion.
Originally Posted by USMCFDX
I wish I could say the same for the other 42% of the crew force who did not bother to vote on the LOA for the ANC move. USMCFDX
And you expect to have that 42% follow you out on strike???? Just look at the HATS!!! My count is that 1 out of 100 are wearing them!!