Originally Posted by
TonyWilliams
King, eh ?
Nirvana to me would be an independent union like APA, SWAPA, IPA, USAPA, etc. that would be a union that the brothers at SkW can live with, and that doesn't contain the threat that SkW will get something jammed down our throats that we don't want, like this lovely sentiment:
Now, how do you merge the lists? No matter what I'd say, your view of what's fair would depend largely you. Date of hire is a disadvantage to many junior SkW guys (like me) over ASA guys, and I suspect EVERY XJT guy. I'd go for it, though, if if were that simple. It wouldn't be, though.
I will say, however, that even under the current offer, any XJT pilot put on the street should be the first one to get hired at any Inc company. Not "preferred". Hired. Whoever is in any hiring pool would continue to wait until all the former employees are brought back, or at least given the opportunity to turn the job down.
Also, since I am King, of course I would extract a healthy tributum (tax) on every shareholder to be paid into my offshore (tax free) account where my yacht would be waiting with a dozen or so Hawaii Tropic girls.
Any of you girls need a fresh coat of sun tan lotion ?
Tony,
I agree there has been some bad blood between the groups. Some tall talkers and bomb throwers should not be the ones doing the negotiating for the majority. I like your "those displaced will be hired first". I think cooler heads can sit down and work a solution that is in everybody's best interest. RAH operates with three certificates and we could learn and improve on that. I personally don't think working out an integrated list would be all that difficult because of the similarities in demographics.
Lets just say you take it as a percentage of seniority. The top 5 % of each group would be blended to ensure the same relative QOL. The move on with each 5% until you are at the bottom of the list. The certificates could remain separate but the upgrades, equipment types, additional flying would parsed out fairly. No one would be disadvantaged and no one would gain unfair advantage. Fences could be put in for a period of time to ensure that nobody got bumped. If SKYW pilots wanted to remain SAPA, fine, but all three would work together for common work rules and pay to avoid playing one group against the other.
Now back to the tropical girls on the yacht.
