Originally Posted by
Captain Tony
Just remember, Nevets, while you guys are chasing windmills, nothing is getting done on the SLI and JPWA. I think we should get those done, then go after the SkyWest pilots. Maybe even junk ALPA, start an in-house union, THEN go after the SkyWest pilots.
THAT would be much wiser than hitching our wagon to ALPA. This is our golden opportunity to leave them and their inherent conflicts of interest behind. But instead, you want to get them the SkyWest pilots and entrench our position with them.
And nothing will get done until this issue is resolved. That is the way it should be. I see no conflict of interest. We all want what is best for the profession. I think we can all agree that the cluster that regionals are is not the best for our profession.
Originally Posted by
Slaphappy
Fighting to get skywest part of this merger is a futile attempt. Even most die-hard alpa supporters don't think it will happen. What JA did was legal and will hold up in court. Btw why do you want skywest to join the onelist when everyone but a few dozen don't want to join?
Sorry to tell you but this is not about you or other Skywest pilots. Its about your management using you to whipsaw other pilot groups. Whether it will happen or not, I don't know but I certainly hope we don't just roll over on it.
Originally Posted by
C5Pilot
I don't really feel a "strong" move in merging all three by XJT MEC, they talk about it but nothing about do or die, I think it is going to be a quick look/see by ALPA and if it is going to hold every thing up it is going to be dropped for some extra $$$ in the new CBA, the effect will be that ASA guys (who already have better bens then SKY) will just become more clear. My guess is ALPA has its own plans to get on property at SKY in 2012. Hate to say it but I don't think they want 7000 regional pilots on one list, then they may have to actually acknowledge we exist!!!!
Have you talked to your rep? When I talked to mine, he said there was a strong feeling of wanting to one list or nothing. Of course this is before the meeting with JA and the attorneys. Hopefully they will try to enforce our contract regardless.
You say ALPA has plans to organize SKW in 2012 but also say they don't want one list of 7000 pilots? Which is it? I think you have misconceptions about ALPA on this issue.