Jimotter

does the contract protect the new hires as dues paying union members?
yes…or….no….?

if yes the conversation is moot.
if no… then 1) the new hires are getting employment as non union members. 2) don’t have union protection 3) all because the union didn’t build new hire protection into the contract.

the new hires are not union members nor are the “Scabs”
if you want to be angry… be angry that your professional negotiating team.. ( ALPA or Teamsters) were out negotiated again.
but they will get over it because you STILL must pay dues even if you ARENT a Member …the union got that part right ( for them).

how long / what is the duration of the contract with the the airline?
how long / what is the duration of the service agreement with the union ?
Although your LEC and MEC are local pilots employed by the airline…. They are usually senior pilots… and their negotiating energies will be focused on THEIR and other senior members best interest.
and moving up the food chain… the actual UNION … is only interested in spending JUST ENOUGH ( of your dues) MONEY…to keep you not quite interested in firing the union….period.
so start looking NOW for a better service provider….. threaten to fire comcast and their rock solid “ best deal” will get better.. but be prepared to walk.

it is NOT my intention to advocate for ANY …WILD CAT…activity….
it is my intention to remind you that YOU employ the Union and YOU can make them perform….. or YOU can FIRE the union…unless of course the contract you signed with them says that if you do, you owe them a bunch of money…. Kind like where the new hires are right now.

READ THE CONTRACT YOU HAVE WITH YOUR UNION.