Allegiant Air
05-02-2015 | 11:57 AM
#2611
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Usual company propaganda. This was not a resumption of regular negotiations. The NMB doesn't halt negotiations for months, than schedule a 2 day exploratory meeting with senior NMB staff members in DC to just 'resume negotiations'. Had that been the case, the mediator would have simply met with both parties, as usual. This meeting was intended for both sides to show their hand to determine whether the proffer IBT requested was to be granted. After yesterday's typical display by the company, I would guess that discussion may still be ongoing at the NMB. Sooner than later, like every other entity, they too will come to terms with this company's tactics.
You guys need to some republic people and find out how we are in contract negotiations for years thanks to NMB.
05-02-2015 | 01:33 PM
#2612
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From: MD80 Captain
Allegiant is a nobody in the grand scheme of things. A disruption, while upsetting to our passengers, has no impact on the transportation industry.
Time will tell....
05-03-2015 | 11:44 AM
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Then again there's Sun Country - 5+ years
05-03-2015 | 12:07 PM
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From: Downward-Facing Dog Pose
Published May 03, 2015Associated Press
LAS VEGAS – A bought-and-paid-for federal judge in Las Vegas has issued an order for Allegiant Air pilots to be gagged, chained, and whipped while mediation is under way in their labor dispute.
Judge Andrew "the Hammer" Gordon ruled Friday that International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1224 can't strike in order to gain leverage over the airline sweatshop while both sides are in mediation under federal law.
"You WILL work when and how you're told to work", the judge said to Allegiant's slaves.
The union argued that it is allowed to strike because the company had not obeyed a court order to restore work rules in its pilot-labor contract.
"You mind your own business", the judge replied. "You let me worry about that. Meantime, you just watch out for your entitlement thinking."
Allegiant, which is based in Las Vegas, said in a jovial statement that the order will prevent disruption of travel for thousands of passengers. The company said it will now spend its energy negotiating a contract that's most beneficial to it's executive suite's bonus structure.
Messages were left Saturday seeking comment from the union and its attorneys after they had been bound, black-bagged, and taken back to Allegiant's dungeons.
Allegiant specializes in flying cattle from smaller cities to grazing destinations such as Las Vegas and Phoenix. It touts low base fares but charges for many extras including stall assignments and carry-on bags. It also offers packages that include hotel stalls, feed-bag upgrades, and perks like free visits to the local vet.
About 53 percent of Allegiant's work-slaves are represented by unions, which is less than United, American and Southwest but more than Delta.
The sweatshop is tiny compared with industry leaders such as American, Delta and United.
LAS VEGAS – A bought-and-paid-for federal judge in Las Vegas has issued an order for Allegiant Air pilots to be gagged, chained, and whipped while mediation is under way in their labor dispute.
Judge Andrew "the Hammer" Gordon ruled Friday that International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1224 can't strike in order to gain leverage over the airline sweatshop while both sides are in mediation under federal law.
"You WILL work when and how you're told to work", the judge said to Allegiant's slaves.
The union argued that it is allowed to strike because the company had not obeyed a court order to restore work rules in its pilot-labor contract.
"You mind your own business", the judge replied. "You let me worry about that. Meantime, you just watch out for your entitlement thinking."
Allegiant, which is based in Las Vegas, said in a jovial statement that the order will prevent disruption of travel for thousands of passengers. The company said it will now spend its energy negotiating a contract that's most beneficial to it's executive suite's bonus structure.
Messages were left Saturday seeking comment from the union and its attorneys after they had been bound, black-bagged, and taken back to Allegiant's dungeons.
Allegiant specializes in flying cattle from smaller cities to grazing destinations such as Las Vegas and Phoenix. It touts low base fares but charges for many extras including stall assignments and carry-on bags. It also offers packages that include hotel stalls, feed-bag upgrades, and perks like free visits to the local vet.
About 53 percent of Allegiant's work-slaves are represented by unions, which is less than United, American and Southwest but more than Delta.
The sweatshop is tiny compared with industry leaders such as American, Delta and United.
05-03-2015 | 12:07 PM
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Republic has the issue of mainline flying as mentioned above... we don't matter in that scheme of things. We also have the added pressure of no dues to the Teamsters until we sign a contract.
Sun Country waited all this time because the majority of pilots were "just happy to be here" until recently. Hard to pressure the company to the table when most pilots don't care. We care... a lot.
The investor calls have gone from one or two questions about negotiations and some chuckles afterwards to the entirety of the call. The momentum is building towards a contract.
Sun Country waited all this time because the majority of pilots were "just happy to be here" until recently. Hard to pressure the company to the table when most pilots don't care. We care... a lot.
The investor calls have gone from one or two questions about negotiations and some chuckles afterwards to the entirety of the call. The momentum is building towards a contract.
05-03-2015 | 12:17 PM
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Yeah, we should have a contract by Christmas, MG says.
Christmas of what year, there's the question....
Christmas of what year, there's the question....
05-04-2015 | 08:44 PM
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I can't take it anymore... Merlot (among many other things) is driving me nuts. Every month I get a bunch of compu-boolean pseudo-code digi-speak mixed in with my schedule... It's amazing anybody ever gets paid anything at all. They assure me it is just a display issue and the back-side database is intact, but my confidence in the system is at an all time low. I think I'm gonna apply to XO Jet. Thanks for listening.
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