"Fuk em" is harsh, but going out of your way to get them back in the left seat is ridiculous...
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Originally Posted by RedeyeAV8r
(Post 165691)
And I think you'll also find, if you speak with "THAT GUY" that the NWA MEC is more dysfunctional that ever.
Their MEC isn't unifed let alone their Pilot group. Show me a group of Pilots with the "******* em" attitude towards a certain group and I'll show you a Group of Pilots who will get slaughtered at the Negotiating Table. Just watch what happens to the new USAIR. They are so divided over this seniority integration. I personally feel the East guys got the short end, but that is niether here nor there. These guys are entering the tertiary stages of their Joint Contract negotiations. With the current state of Dysfunction over there.......Parker will eat them for lunch, unless by some miracle they can some how find collective resolve,
Originally Posted by Huck
(Post 165689)
I spoke with a guy who was at the meeting two weeks ago in Denver. He asked the NWA representative about the fate of their F/E's over 60. The guy's precise response was, "fuk 'em."
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Hey Tony --
You commented that the union had a fiduciary responsibility not to grieve the ANC 11FO thing because they couldn't win. Is there any fiduciary responsibility not to fight for retro when the national is against it and (according to my LEC rep) FDX ALPA doesn't think they can actually achieve it? |
Originally Posted by nightfreight
(Post 165705)
"Fuk em" is harsh, but going out of your way to get them back in the left seat is ridiculous...
just like the Guys at NW have done Just like the Guys at USAir have done Yeap the FedEx MEC should use just follow their example.......... |
FYI - NWA still has several 747-200 on their cargo side - all the pilots are on the same seniority list. I'd imagine about a dozen or so - and then I believe there are still a few on the pax side.
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NWA currently (3/31/07) has 16 747-200's.
At 8 crews per aircraft(just a wag for int'l), that would be 108 S/O's. How many over 60? Who knows. http://ir.nwa.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=111021&p=irol-fleet |
What?? Where did you get that??
Originally Posted by RedeyeAV8r
(Post 165758)
And I suppose if Fedex ever has to Furlough, we should just say F^^K those furloughed guys.................right
just like the Guys at NW have done Just like the Guys at USAir have done Yeap the FedEx MEC should use just follow their example.......... |
Originally Posted by TonyC
(Post 165671)
Captain Webb clearly stated his position during the April 18 meeting, and there was no outrage. A couple of people made passionate pleas to continue to fight against Age 60, and that was to be expected. I recapped Capt. Webb's remarks in a thread here (Does ALPA get a "say"?), and it got little feedback. (Perhaps I should have put it in the Cargo forum instead of the Age 60 forum?) What has changed now that makes it necessary that we abandon the representative democratic process that has been serving us so well to take a vote on just this issue?.
Based on your recap notes why should the overwhelming majority be outraged? Nothing threatening in above three sentences. Nothing threatening in the MEC Chair's stance onj the subject. However, the overwhelming majority is outraged when the MEC Chair did a 180 on the subject. A lot has been made of the phrase: "change is inevitable". The MEC hangs a major portion of its position on this phrase. Heck, death is inevitable too and I don't imagine the MEC would race to catch it before it left the station. Beginning the second para of your recap: "Having said that, Captain Webb is committed to vote against any change to the ALPA Age 60 policy at the upcoming Executive Board Meeting. While that is possible, he feels that it would be unwise for such a decision to be made at that level, especially given the widespread opposition to change." What pray tell, caused the change in Captain Webb's position from a no vote to a yes vote? Oh and bye the way lets invite everybody back into the cockpit who is less than 65. Just a few quick thoughts after reading the first part of your post. Had to respond in a hurry, hub turning tonight. Hope to meet ya at tommorrow's meeting. |
Originally Posted by Gooch121
(Post 165871)
Beginning the second para of your recap: "Having said that, Captain Webb is committed to vote against any change to the ALPA Age 60 policy at the upcoming Executive Board Meeting. While that is possible, he feels that it would be unwise for such a decision to be made at that level, especially given the widespread opposition to change." What pray tell, caused the change in Captain Webb's position from a no vote to a yes vote? Oh and bye the way lets invite everybody back into the cockpit who is less than 65. Just a few quick thoughts after reading the first part of your post. Had to respond in a hurry, hub turning tonight. Hope to meet ya at tommorrow's meeting. I believe the change in his outlook has been precipitated by the inertia on Capital Hill. When he said in April that he thought it would be better to let the Board of Directors direct the change in ALPA policy, I think he thought (that's dangerous, isn't it?) there was enough time. His opinion hasn't changed on the issue, it's just a matter of who should direct the ALPA policy change. It's looking like that needs to be done sooner rather than later, and the Executive Board (where he votes) will be the likely vehicle. He stated his opinion on retroactivity then -- not much of blip.:rolleyes: . |
Jolly,
Yes, I do think ALPA is wrong at times. Though I don't always agree with them, I think they do a good job. My position is that age 60 is going to change. Maybe this year, maybe next year, but definitely before I retire in the next 20+ years. I also believe that ALPA saying they need to get on the train is the right thing to do now. They will get more input by saying we want to help with the change rather than fighting the change to the bitter end. As for seniority rights, that is a slippery slope that the union should not go down. Once they start supporting one group giving up seniority, where do they stop. I would like age 60 to stay as it is. I would also like all of the 60+ guys to have to stay in the back WHEN the rule changes because that helps me more. However, I don't think it is the right thing to do. |
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