Originally Posted by
jaybe90
I can tell you have worked for JO. (I was there over 8 years) That is exactly the scenario except that they will also say that they are furloughing out of seniority and that ALPA can start the 3 year grievance process if they want. They may even try to invoke Force Majure again! In any case those ERJ guys are likely going to get screwed for a long time if this plays out as I am sure it will!
Yup. For those mesans who may not have the long-term picture, here are some things you can expect to see:
- Gross miscommunication from Mt. Doom. If they say anything at all about the future plans for the ERJ guys, it will be misleading. They will want you to go quietly to the slaughter...it's important for the DAL 900 operation that the ERJ ops not totally fall apart at the end. Look out for yourselves...JO won't do that for you, in case you hadn't figured it out.
- MAG System Seniority WILL NOT, WILL NOT, WILL NOT be respected when they re-align the workforce. Due to shortage, some senior guys will be allowed to bid into the CRJ (but only as many as they can train); everyone else will hit the pavement. The company is NOT going to furlough ANY junior CRJ drivers, and then pay to train ex-ERJ folks to fill their shoes. They will claim Force Majure and then drag out any grievances for years...most of those affected will be long-gone by the time there is any resolution.
- Junior Assignments to HI. Make sure you get a space-positive ticket, Hawaiian will not likely accomodate mesa jump seaters ("sorry, our 767 is weight restricted at sea level today"), and UAL already put out the word to deny the JS to those mesa types being re-assigned to HI.
- This is situation is exactly what JO was waiting for...an inversion of the pilot supply/demand equation. Anticipate immediate calls for mag alpa to execute a concessionary contract...since you have no work rules left to give up, that will mean a pay cut. Unless you're willing to risk a high likelyhood of shutting the company down for good, you're not going to win on this contract.