What is training like at the ACMI world?
#21
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Of course; ALPA can't have lowly ACMI guys getting better contracts than legacy guys.
have to keep the rivalry alive to prevent unification, and a repeat of the 1880 type of labor actions. Judges, Court Order, Threats,.... nothing stopped the strike, the workers just didn't care anymore. It took Federal Troops to break the strike, because the National Guard being made up of your neighbors somehow just couldn't get the job done (many accused them of siding with the strikers and putting on a show effort only, probably was true). Some more history (almost)
https://operationorange2011.wordpres...-the-end-game/
have to keep the rivalry alive to prevent unification, and a repeat of the 1880 type of labor actions. Judges, Court Order, Threats,.... nothing stopped the strike, the workers just didn't care anymore. It took Federal Troops to break the strike, because the National Guard being made up of your neighbors somehow just couldn't get the job done (many accused them of siding with the strikers and putting on a show effort only, probably was true). Some more history (almost)
https://operationorange2011.wordpres...-the-end-game/
First of all, ALPA doesn't need to elevate ACMI carriers above the Legacy carriers. But it would be well worth their time to bring them to parity, or at least close to parity. Guess what? ALPA could collect even more dues money like that. That said, ALPA's problem is actually an ideological one, not a financial one. They simply consider the outsource providers (ACMI and regional carriers) to be one step better than scabs.
Again, ask me how I know. Because that's what ALPA told Atlas back in the day.
Secondly, that link--it's quite dense--too much information for a casual Saturday afternoon. But I did have a look around. I'll say thanks, I wish I had seen it years ago. But it does seem to be somewhat outdated. Not sure if 2011 is the last time it was updated but it did refer to USAir East and West in the present tense. So I'm assuming it's not updated.
Specifically, there have been a couple court cases since then that would really affect some union strategy.
--2016 ABX strike over a major dispute/status quo violation by the company.
--2017 Injunction against Atlas Air Teamsters by the company.
Nevertheless, all of history is useful and should be studied by all union leadership. It's a shame we learn from history that we DON'T learn from history.
#22
I'm not sure what to make of your contributions to APC, but let's say for now, color me skeptical.
First of all, ALPA doesn't need to elevate ACMI carriers above the Legacy carriers. But it would be well worth their time to bring them to parity, or at least close to parity. Guess what? ALPA could collect even more dues money like that. That said, ALPA's problem is actually an ideological one, not a financial one. They simply consider the outsource providers (ACMI and regional carriers) to be one step better than scabs.
Again, ask me how I know. Because that's what ALPA told Atlas back in the day.
Secondly, that link--it's quite dense--too much information for a casual Saturday afternoon. But I did have a look around. I'll say thanks, I wish I had seen it years ago. But it does seem to be somewhat outdated. Not sure if 2011 is the last time it was updated but it did refer to USAir East and West in the present tense. So I'm assuming it's not updated.
Specifically, there have been a couple court cases since then that would really affect some union strategy.
--2016 ABX strike over a major dispute/status quo violation by the company.
--2017 Injunction against Atlas Air Teamsters by the company.
Nevertheless, all of history is useful and should be studied by all union leadership. It's a shame we learn from history that we DON'T learn from history.
First of all, ALPA doesn't need to elevate ACMI carriers above the Legacy carriers. But it would be well worth their time to bring them to parity, or at least close to parity. Guess what? ALPA could collect even more dues money like that. That said, ALPA's problem is actually an ideological one, not a financial one. They simply consider the outsource providers (ACMI and regional carriers) to be one step better than scabs.
Again, ask me how I know. Because that's what ALPA told Atlas back in the day.
Secondly, that link--it's quite dense--too much information for a casual Saturday afternoon. But I did have a look around. I'll say thanks, I wish I had seen it years ago. But it does seem to be somewhat outdated. Not sure if 2011 is the last time it was updated but it did refer to USAir East and West in the present tense. So I'm assuming it's not updated.
Specifically, there have been a couple court cases since then that would really affect some union strategy.
--2016 ABX strike over a major dispute/status quo violation by the company.
--2017 Injunction against Atlas Air Teamsters by the company.
Nevertheless, all of history is useful and should be studied by all union leadership. It's a shame we learn from history that we DON'T learn from history.
It has not been updated that I'm aware of. They did have some interesting theories, which based upon the Wisconsin teachers walkout/strike seem to indicate an illegal strike may not be so illegal if you're attending a demonstration exercising your first amendment rights.... even to the point of Doctors handing out doctors notes like candy on TV to anybody wanting one.... all subsequently upheld by the courts and nobody fired or terminated.
I think the operation orange goal was to get enough pilots committed to the idea, and all go to their state capitals, and DC, to protest instead of to work grinding the system to a halt. All companies, nationwide. Too bad it didn't catch on more.
The RLA and subsequent rulings, creation of various Boards and Mediation requirements have essentially killed strike threats and removed the single biggest stick organized labor held. That said, it will NEVER change playing by the rulebook. It will take action similar to the 1880's to force realistic change.
On the East/West fiasco, the one thing that was learned was that the only one to profit from it was the company. The pilots collectively gave up well over $1B in compensation while fighting over scraps for that many years.
There's always a deal to be made; but the Devil is always in the details....
#23
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
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Of course; ALPA can't have lowly ACMI guys getting better contracts than legacy guys.
have to keep the rivalry alive to prevent unification, and a repeat of the 1880 type of labor actions. Judges, Court Order, Threats,.... nothing stopped the strike, the workers just didn't care anymore. It took Federal Troops to break the strike, because the National Guard being made up of your neighbors somehow just couldn't get the job done (many accused them of siding with the strikers and putting on a show effort only, probably was true). Some more history (almost)
https://operationorange2011.wordpres...-the-end-game/
have to keep the rivalry alive to prevent unification, and a repeat of the 1880 type of labor actions. Judges, Court Order, Threats,.... nothing stopped the strike, the workers just didn't care anymore. It took Federal Troops to break the strike, because the National Guard being made up of your neighbors somehow just couldn't get the job done (many accused them of siding with the strikers and putting on a show effort only, probably was true). Some more history (almost)
https://operationorange2011.wordpres...-the-end-game/
Meawhile he was still working under a bankruptcy contract with much relaxed scope, bankruptcy pay rates, etc etc etc.
Seemed funny he saw fit to parade around when he shoood have been focusing his energy inward and worries about his own house.
#24
One of the guys at my now current employer (but not at the time) used to run around the airport, basically accosting regional pilots and shoving those operation orange cards in our faces. Also lecturing us about how we need to fight for better contracts, etc. Which, naturally, is a GOOD point.
Meawhile he was still working under a bankruptcy contract with much relaxed scope, bankruptcy pay rates, etc etc etc.
Seemed funny he saw fit to parade around when he shoood have been focusing his energy inward and worries about his own house.
Meawhile he was still working under a bankruptcy contract with much relaxed scope, bankruptcy pay rates, etc etc etc.
Seemed funny he saw fit to parade around when he shoood have been focusing his energy inward and worries about his own house.
There's always those that will tell you how to fight the fire in your garage while totally ignoring their own burning house.
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