My NC Speaks for Me. I voted YES.
08-20-2007, 10:42 AM
#131
...Whatever It Is!
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,680
Originally Posted by ScumSeeker
From the latest message line. Your MEC is now giving away your dues money to their favorite charity. It's not that I have a problem with giving money to charities, but I would like to decide for myself which charities will get my money. The union should not be in the business of funding charities.
08-20-2007, 11:14 AM
#132
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: leaning to the left
Posts: 4,184
Originally Posted by Albief15
Busboy,
I pay my bills via the internet, bid via the internet, communicate with the company via the internet....
At any given time, 40% of our crew force is on the road.
You are correct--we need to pony up and make the sacrifices in the short term to get/stay involved. In the long term, we need to use whatever process is required to bring the access to the information and vote to the union membership. Conference calls, web-based seminars, and secure voting are not cosmic ideas--there are business tools currently in place in a host of venues. There is no reason--RLA or not--that we cannot embrace the technology available to us in this century and find a way to allow those folks who want to participate a means to do so. IMHO, a guy sitting in a hotel on a layover has as much right to participate as a guy burning a day off to go to a meeting. A commuter has as many rights to have his/her voice heard an an I-240 surfer.
We have the tools. What we don't have is the mandate. Our comm is stuck in 1995. Its time to update, fix, and adjust.
While some of our MEC might balk at getting "that much" input right now, think about how valuable those same comm channels could be during our next negotiations. It could certainly help keep everyone informed, unified, and focused.
I pay my bills via the internet, bid via the internet, communicate with the company via the internet....
At any given time, 40% of our crew force is on the road.
You are correct--we need to pony up and make the sacrifices in the short term to get/stay involved. In the long term, we need to use whatever process is required to bring the access to the information and vote to the union membership. Conference calls, web-based seminars, and secure voting are not cosmic ideas--there are business tools currently in place in a host of venues. There is no reason--RLA or not--that we cannot embrace the technology available to us in this century and find a way to allow those folks who want to participate a means to do so. IMHO, a guy sitting in a hotel on a layover has as much right to participate as a guy burning a day off to go to a meeting. A commuter has as many rights to have his/her voice heard an an I-240 surfer.
We have the tools. What we don't have is the mandate. Our comm is stuck in 1995. Its time to update, fix, and adjust.
While some of our MEC might balk at getting "that much" input right now, think about how valuable those same comm channels could be during our next negotiations. It could certainly help keep everyone informed, unified, and focused.
What I was saying was that, we need to be using what is available to us, right now. Until today's technology is made available to us. 52 total votes, out of 1000+ eligible, on a matter that important is embarrassing. We could do better by telegraph or the friggin' Pony Express, if people really cared!!
In fact, I think an LEC meeting is a perfect opportunity to introduce a resolution that we begin using said technology.
But, since we can't attend the meetings via the internets...I guess no one will be able to go and introduce it. Because the members of our current MEC are the deciders. And, I haven't seen much of a push for it, from them.
Like that internets and deciders stuff?
08-20-2007, 11:58 AM
#133
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: 777 CAP
Posts: 494
Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog
ALPA is not the Mid South Airshow! Mid South Airshow is who is donating money! The msg line was just announcing the 2 events, the airshow and Tucker's speaking engagement. I don't think your dues money is going to charity!
DIrectly from MEC meeting update for 13-16 August:
Resolution #07-22:
The Mid South Airshow was designated as a “standing charity” and the FDX MEC authorized a donation of up to $5,000 for the 2007 Mid South Airshow.
08-20-2007, 12:47 PM
#135
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Originally Posted by machz990
DIrectly from MEC meeting update for 13-16 August:
Resolution #07-22:
The Mid South Airshow was designated as a “standing charity” and the FDX MEC authorized a donation of up to $5,000 for the 2007 Mid South Airshow.
Resolution #07-22:
The Mid South Airshow was designated as a “standing charity” and the FDX MEC authorized a donation of up to $5,000 for the 2007 Mid South Airshow.
08-20-2007, 04:56 PM
#136
Slainge Var'
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Zeppelin Tail Gunner
Posts: 1,530
Originally Posted by MD11Fr8Dog
I'm a pretty junior Capt, the MEM MD-11 90% guy, and AA is a lot more junior than I am, and he voted yes!
08-20-2007, 05:00 PM
#137
...Whatever It Is!
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,680
Originally Posted by machz990
DIrectly from MEC meeting update for 13-16 August:
Resolution #07-22:
The Mid South Airshow was designated as a “standing charity” and the FDX MEC authorized a donation of up to $5,000 for the 2007 Mid South Airshow.
Resolution #07-22:
The Mid South Airshow was designated as a “standing charity” and the FDX MEC authorized a donation of up to $5,000 for the 2007 Mid South Airshow.
08-20-2007, 05:08 PM
#139
...Whatever It Is!
Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 4,680
Originally Posted by AerisArmis
Rat me out will ya, you Hokie, b'tard. OK pal, here's the deal, a stroke on all the par 5s, and you buy the beer from the beer b'tch for all 18. And.... no more of your "foot" wedges!!! And if Spalding eats a bugger at the turn, you buy dinner!
Took momma to my next door neighbor's golf shop (one of the oldest shops in Pinehurst/Southern Pines) today and hooked her up with a set of Adams for her birthday. My 3.5 yr old will get her clubs from him for Christmas!
