FDX TA. How can a commuter vote for this?

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03-03-2011, 06:25 AM

#31

jetsfan

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Originally Posted by MD11HOG

In one of the union messages it was stated that the accepted fares was not an easy fix. The company won't go back to past practices and just use what they have to pay for the ticket as an accepted fare? That's a tough negotiating stance and one we should not "accept" when we save them serious travel money by deviating. I'm not even a commuter but have been burned when deviating.
I believe a yes vote is a statement that we are satisfied with the status quo. The accepted fare is just another example of the company's intransigent dealings with us. This is another chance for us to demonstrate that we demand a change.

If the company does not want to budge on this....... then let us keep our deviation bank balance for a year at a time. This should help offset the cost of deviation tickets, and the company can keep any bank balance at the end of the year. Sounds like a good compromise to me.

03-03-2011, 06:38 AM

#32

golfandfly

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Originally Posted by gcsass

I have also heard that they are pursuing "the halls of Montezuma" for an FDA as well as the shores of Tripoli !!!

I thought it was the "Halls of Montezoomer"

This clip also shows inprocessing at the new FDA....The role of Sgt Carter played by former chief pilot JL, and Gomer Pyle by any Memphis based pilot. Of particular note is the fine housing conditions at the FDAs, you even get your own bunk!

YouTube - The Andy Griffith Show (S4E32) - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.(2/3)

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03-03-2011, 07:41 AM

#33

Wild Bill

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German Social Security

What did we get for giving up the ability to collect German Social Security?

They can't call it German SS, can they? We have ways of making you talk.

03-03-2011, 08:42 AM

#34

PastV1

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Originally Posted by ptarmigan

That's kind of like those that do not realize that if we vote the TA down, it will be 4 yrs till any of this gets fixed, is it not?

Maybe. But if we vote this down we still have the FDA that the company wants on our side. We have not given them the HUGE productivity gains associated with the FDA's also.

"O just told a new class that the MOAB would be out a week after the TA vote closes. If the TA failed they would try again in a month."

Not sure what exactly "try again" means. Also mentioned 500 new hires this year.

Amazing how the good news just flows every time the company wants something like the FDA vote to pass...