MEC and NC and Fellow Line Pilots,

The implementation of 48/60 by the company had BETTER get your attention in a HUGE WAY -- if you think this is no big deal, then you are officially christened an IDIOT!

We pay dues for a reason and it's now time to get this one right -- show some b@llz and make us proud -- for once in your collective tenures!

Here's what I want to see:

1. IMMEDIATE GRIEVANCE against the company on this issue -- inappropriate use of 48/60 section. Our collective sacrifice is far greater than ANY other employee group or even the CEO + all the executives! A lump sum settlement + interest after a grievance victory seems appropriate.

2. Stand up the SPC -- Strategic Preparedness Committee. We are getting seriously hosed here, so I think it's time to take it to the next level.

3. Informational Picketing -- Nationwide + Media

4. MEC and NC need to take a VERY AGGRESSIVE stance on this situation.

We had no problem during contract negotiations with picketing measures for contract IMPROVEMENTS.


This is NOT the time to roll over on your back and pi$$ yourself in light of the company's actions. That means all my fellow line pilots, MEC and NC. Don't be intimidated -- our company is making money. Not as much as they are used to seeing in the coffers, but still making money! The pax carriers were losing hundreds of millions/month before these kind of pay reductions and furloughs were enacted.

Show some BACKBONE and take care of the pilots you all represent!

WE ARE NOW IN A SERIOUS REVERSAL OF FORTUNES PEOPLE -- WAKE UP!

DO IT LEGAL -- DO IT RIGHT -- DO IT NOW!



I'm just getting started ... but I will take a break for now.

NKA

 

I totally agree, but I think if you read the recent comms from them-they are going to fight this tooth and nail. Maybe call your Rep and see what the timeline is. I would be disappointed and surprised if they (WE) don't take a stand on this. I like Gustafson and his tone, lets do our best to back him up.

 

I also like what I'm hearing from my LEC (7) and Block (8) reps. I also like what the NC is putting out. The tone sounds exactly like I want it to. Time to fight. Our MEC has been much-maligned in the past year and a half or so. A strong showing now would probably go a long way to getting past all of that.

 

None of the actions by the company lately has passed the smell test what so ever. I mean seriously...a possible 30% cut in pay For the entire FedEx company the pilots make up LESS THAN 2% OF ALL EMPLOYEES! (4,700 / 250,000 = 0.0188)

I don't mind doing my part and helping the company cut costs and save money, which I believe WE HAVE ALREADY BEEN DOING! Don't get fooled by all the smoke and mirrors BS, we are still making money.

Hopefully we can collectively rally behind the MEC and show some unity. Also, it might be time to re-evaluate a few other personal things as well...

Do I need to be accepting any Draft trips now?
Do I need to be picking up any extra trips right now?
If I bid a carryover trip, PROTECT min days the following month.

Please think twice before hitting that "Submit" button because ALL of these things affect manning and whether or not the company can justify invoking section 4.A.2.b. Fire away!

 

I prefer not to be called

 

None of the actions by the company lately has passed the smell test what so ever. I mean seriously...a possible 30% cut in pay For the entire FedEx company the pilots make up LESS THAN 2% OF ALL EMPLOYEES! (4,700 / 250,000 = 0.0188)


Not looking for any sympathy, but many of us are looking at close to a 50% pay cut. 727 Cap at 72 hrs EXCESSED to WB FO at 48 hrs. My math shows that as a 47% cut, at my year group. Hope it doesn't come to that, but I am preparing for it.......... Ouch!

What I really want to know is what kind of pay cuts the geniuses that cost us 100's of millions of dollars for the Kinko's name change are taking. Or the idiot savant that bought 20 year old 757's for $40 million a piece when we could have had them new off the assembly line a couple years ago for less than $20 million........Brilliant !!

Lots of other examples out there, but I digress............

 

Simple and effective, I like it. Mine's done.

 

They are DRAFTING CAPTAINS for the F/O seat in the Airbus! What is up with that? Check out Trip 5192, 28 Dec

 

Don't forget, and don't quote me on the exact numbers, Fred and his pals just voted for a (fill in the blank if I am wrong) 10% increase in dividends from last year. Fred owns 19.5 million shares. How much is that? I'm guessing his 20% pay cut on his (fill in the blank) $500,000 salary will be more than made up on the 10% increase in stock dividend. (fill in the blank means I am to lazy and to intoxicated to look up the real numbers).

 

They can't just Draft any Capt to go fly the rt seat. Has to be someone qualed in both seat. Flex,LCA etc.