Originally Posted by
MD80
This seems like a flash in the pan after observing the actions of Republic IBT with the Midwest takeover. Can't list any support from AFL-CIO or IBT747.
Do you remember Midwest pilots walking the line with Waste Management labor last year? No.. didn't think so.
Can't say I'm buying your words... but still listening.
I understand where you are better than you know. I have a few uniforms hanging in my closet as well.
Regarding the "takeover" by RAH management; don't forget that IBT begged ALPA National to come to the table. They said "no thanks, we're doing it OUR way." Which is fine, except that ALPA merger policy is not the guiding policy in a merger where a non ALPA carrier is the acquiring carrier. There are people like the IBT Airline Division's Deputy Director you can ask about this. He is a former 23 year ALPA Senior Contract Administrator and Negotiator. (He was one of the ones wrongfully "terminated" by ALPA during the contract negotiations) P/M me and I'll send you his contact info.
Yes, I do remember when your guys stood tall with WMI. I also remember there was a move to decert ALPA as well by a group of your pilots when you guys were getting shafted by ALPA National. Your shafting was partly political retribution for not supporting Prater when he ran for office. And given what has transpired, if I was your former MEC...I wouldn't change the vote.
You and your guys are in a crappy position. It was not created by the RAH pilots, the IBT, your MEC or you. I do know that the people who now run the Airline Division and Local 747 are very familiar (more than you can imagine) with your plight and believe that they will try to do whatever they can to help.
That said, those who continue to slap the RAH pilots and blame them for what happened or for the contract that was negotiated a long time ago serves no purpose other than to make them wonder why they should step up and help.
Just a thought...