FDX-Thank you and congratulations!
 

A heart-felt thank you to ALL of our current and out going block reps on the practice bid:rolleyes:
Block 4: VT
Block 6: SM (OG)
Block 8: DR
and last but not least, Block 11: JG (OG)
With friends like this,...
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Unbelievable. I'm speechless.

Rumor on the street is that JG was offered a position within the 777 Fleet (instructor, I think).

BAD move, Block Reps!
 

Q: So the "leverage" for our NC to negotiate >wide body rate for the 777 comes from....? :confused:

A: Obviously outside the union leadership ranks.

Was at a hub turn meeting a couple of months ago where I was "enlightened" by one of the briefers on the 777 training program he was currently attending. Choked a little before finally walking out. Guess I just don't get it. Still wonder what kind of "deal" those early 777 trainees were promised outside the CBA.

When the time comes, sign me up to run for Block 8
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Just call me a 32%er, AND non-bidder for the 777

So Sir,

My question to you is: rather than just "choking a little before finally walking out", why didn't you voice your objections, right then and there, in front of your fellow hub-turners and g_d? By just walking out, you did nothing, either for your case, or for those who weren't there, who agree with your point of view. Being from the North East, I've always found that direct, respectful, confrontation is far and away better than just thinking "that guy is an A hole" and leaving it at that. As I've said before, if you don't spend the time to tell someone that he or she is wrong, and why, than you can't expect them to alter their behavior or point of view. Each of us is responsible for letting our elected officials know how we feel about a specific issue.

JJ

They are in good company with LD, #44 on the F/O list, a school house 727 Captain instructor who is also an Eastern Air Lines SCAB!

Truly pathetic, practice bid or no. With leverage like this don't ask for a hand from them when you're falling over the cliff.

YGBFSM sums it up nicely. The company is laughing so hard they just peed their pants. Do we even have a union anymore?

I am at a loss for words....way to go Block reps....way too go!!!

Interesting Day
 

First I wake up to find out that the Illinois Governor has been arrested for conspiracy,

Secondly, I hear Ted Turner (Founder of the renown CNN) interviewed and he said he was unaware that the Khymer Rouge butchered millions in Cambodia,

Now, I look at the practice bid and see that my Block Rep bid the 777.

My problem is that I can't figure out if any of this surprises me.:eek: