Originally Posted by
Nevets
By the way, I wouldn't bet that pilot's wages and conditions of employment is more than the total worth of some other regional contracts. Especially when you consider productivity.
I agree, SkyWest is bigger, and going to get bigger. And ALPA, or whatever union, will see 1.95% as their future meal ticket. As Arnold says, "Ah'll beeee baaaack."
The industry as a whole is underpaid and this vote to bring you just under ASA rates does NOT help considering the IMMENSE success of Skywest. It is sad that this will not see this fact change it any time soon.
We're not quite "under" ASA rates... or over, either. And as you've heard from my fellow pilots here at SkyWest, even at those rates, we'll make more money than ASA, and a whole lot of other airlines.
Further, the folks who actually have to live with these pay and work rules are largely happy with them. Clearly, that's not the case at many ALPA carriers, 'cuz we get LOTS of them.
Why is ALPA not picketing Mesa EVERY DAMN DAY ???? Why are they not doing work slow downs, sick outs, and planning for a strike? Where are the lawsuits? Why is any ALPA carrier allowed to be so poor to its working men and women, without any large scale afront to that? Why are so many of those same men and women choosing a lateral move to a non-union carrier, with a 50% total attrition in ONE YEAR?
I could post a whole laundry list of ALPA issues, but in general, let me suggest that ALPA fix what they got, show us what they can do, then come talk to us.
So, I agree whole heartedly with your last statement; it's not going to change any time soon, and ALPA is leading the charge in mediocraty.
ALPA would have had much better chance at Skywest if they had less people with your mentality there.
Our pilots are the problem !!!! Easy, get rid of a select 66% of the pilots !!!!! Wow, why didn't I think of that?
And you are wrong about the money that dues bring in. Most regional MECs are subsidized by the major MECs. Its not the cash cow you say it is. It actually costs the association money to run many MECs.
So, collectively we saved 'em money. Good to know. I wouldn't want to be a burden.
since you didn't vote for ALPA anyways. That is the only argument that would work.
If that's our only hope, I guess the end is near. Darn it, I was just getting to like this place.
Organizing is an ongoing process. Its not going to stop anytime soon. We worry about our own airlines and that is why we continue organizing. To many people, you do bother them.
Here's a news flash. The last organizing drive here was a disruption to the company, due to the host of laws that make that possible. I understand why the laws are there.... with the thinking that a "bad rogue" company was victimizing their workforce, and the union would sweep in to save the day.
That's just not the case here. But ALPA continues the assault on SkyWest with their ongoing suit.... funny, no suits against Mesa. I heck, I forgot, they already pay dues. Why would they need to do anything there?
Finally, understand that I really don't see any union here in the next few years, and really only respond for pure entertainment.
