Originally Posted by
cessna157
So it does all come down to money. The junior guys and those still on probation have not donated much to the ALPA lunch fund, so they get less consideration than those who have spent thousands on ALPA.
Basically, it comes down to the fact that the senior guys run the chapter, and have spent a lot of time and money helping the place out. They now must use their resources to benefit themselves the most (5 day pairings, scheduling software, etc.). The soon-to-be-furloughed employees do not contribute to ALPA much at all, so they should not receive much. The mentality exists that "We were once furloughed and on strike, so you must too in order to gain the full respect of the situation."
But, those junior guys who are currently being forgotten about will not forget. Those who survive will remember down the line how ALPA was not there to help them out.
I hope I'm wrong, I truely do.
Am I out of line here? fire away
Please don't make this a junior guys vs. senior guys deal. They built the airline and they have been around putting up with stuff years before we set foot on the property. What I'm more interested in is the memo from MP vs. the email from our MEC. According to the MEC, voluntary furloughs must be offered along with colas before involuntary. So why MP has stated that a senior buyout or voluntary furlough is just rumor is beyond my little pee brain comprehension here.
Also, what are the penalties for managment violations of the contract? Do we have any recourse if guys are put out on the street before a voluntary furlough is negotiated?
Things to make you go hmmmmm...