ALPA rocks compared to IBT....not gonna solve your issues overnight...but at least you'll have Pro's on your side

 

I am surprised that there is not an elected EXCO. I am also surprised that the same two people have been running the show. Be careful, if there is no pilot participation, things may not be any better at ALPA. I work for another IBT airline, and it has been successful because of all of the work of the elected EXCO and all the committee heads. The goal of all of the hard work in the past was to force change on the previous whacky ownership group and get competitive wages and benefits for the group. At least now negotiators won't be hamstrung by the lowball airlines, which were pretty common in the past. I am just pointing out that maybe more could get done using the existing structure. I won't even ask if you have stewards or committees. If not, then you have some real structural problems.

 

Respectfully speaking NO. It speaks volumes to see the names of some on the cards. Or others who called and asked to participate. Our pilot group has united to seek better representation. We appreciate what IBT has done to get us where we are today. But they are not equipped to handle things moving forward. They had their time to offer an EXCO and other things. They chose not to until recently. And even then many of us feel it’s a feeble attempt to save face. It’s no secret your union is only as good as those who elect to participate in it. And I’m fairly confident we have guys willing to step up for our pilot group and not just for themselves. I was on a “committee” for 2 years. Not once was I ever invited to a meeting or consulted. Only DR, FP, KP. The secret society. That stops now. We have several pilots here with prior ALPA experience and knowledge. We still must complete the process. The cards were collected and 80% participation which was huge. Next comes the investigation and the vote. We still have a long way to go but the IBT days are hopefully done here soon.

 

Good for you guys, very cool. I hope we dump teamsters someday as well.

 

86-13 in favor of ALPA. 20 non participants. It’s up to us now. And yes much to be done. But we are excited for the future ahead.

 

Congrats!!
Welcome

 

Sorry to see you go. I'm aware of some of the interplay between Amerijet and National. It's a shame it's come to this. I hope it works out and works better for all of you moving forward.

 

I just recently read this from my ALPA blast mail. Congratulations to you. I hope you take advantage of all that ALPA has to offer your pilot group.

AMERIJET PILOTS ELECT TO JOIN WORLD’S LARGEST PILOTS UNION

Last week, the National Mediation Board (NMB) certified the Air Line Pilots Association Int’l (ALPA) to be the bargaining representative for the more than 100 pilots of Amerijet International Airlines.

“The addition of Amerijet pilots’ voices will strengthen ALPA and allow us all to be more effective in advancing and promoting the airline pilot profession,” said ALPA president Capt. Joe DePete. “I am pleased to welcome yet another all-cargo airline to the largest pilots union in the world.”

Amerijet pilots are under a collective bargaining agreement that was reached in 2016 and are currently in the process of starting Section 6 negotiations. The certification of ALPA as the bargaining representative for Amerijet pilots allows them to begin a membership drive. It also entitles them to immediate access to the ALPA Worldwide Accident/Serious Incident Hotline.
Amerijet International is an all-cargo carrier that began operations in November 1974. The airline’s headquarters and its only base are in Miami, Fla. The airline currently has a fleet of 10 Boeing 767 freighters and flies routes throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America.