Originally Posted by
PCLCREW
I have nothing against XJET at all I was just using them as an example of how a company tries to do good and they get Sh%$ on.
Ya im a bit bitter
I just think all this crap at Pinnacle will go on for years... Its great that 99% of us voted a strike, but it will never happen. We will never get released. Pinnacle mngmt does whatever they want and they get away with it. Working for this company is like ****ing in the wind.
PT is one step away from Mesa's JO...
Union calls are always the same "the company did this and we are making no progess in fixing it"
Dont get me wrong I think our union does the best they can, but they are just ****ing in the wind.
While I relate to your frustration, you are incorrect in your suggestion that the union is ineffective. Much of the union work is accomplished behind the scenes. Wrongful termination is a very good example of how effective the union is. The company routinely terminates pilots to make an example of them and scare the pilot group. The union gets most of these pilots reinstated with pay. Because the details can not be disclosed for confidentiality reasons, nobody hears about it.
ALPA won the Colgan scope arbitration. This did not happen overnight but it happened - which is what matters. The company decided to ignore the arbitrators ruling. The union is taking action to correct the situation and will ultimately prevail. This too will not happen overnight but it will happen.
The pace of negotiations is slow. This is a political issue severely restricted by the RLA and is unfortunately not unique to Pinnacle. Once again, the union is working in many ways to achieve it's goals. Remember, the goal is not to reach a contract quickly but to reach a good contract. Unfortunately, this takes time. Look at how long it took ASA (and I would hope for a better contract than they reached).
As for the conference calls, remember that these calls are monitored by management. It would be foolish for the union to disclose strategies and other sensitive information during these calls.
I know all of our patience is running thin and I understand your frustration. If you want to do something about it, then you should get involved with the union. The majority of the pilots are very quick to complain and criticize - and I am not aiming this at you, it's a general observation - yet when it comes time to man up and show up at a picketing event or become a union volunteer, the room suddenly goes quiet...