[QUOTE=Jetjok;118398]But maybe he should lighten up a bit, seeing as how he's getting a good deal at the expense of someone else who might have had equal or better credentials, and been here longer, and thusly earned it more.
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I can assure you that the "Good Ole boy network" had ZERO to do with my selection. It had everything to do with my credentials and remember from my email to you.....the company researched and tracked me down to fill a specific requirement, not the other way around. Ask those who made the decision why there was not a posting, and if their decision would have been any different. After being assured of those exact concerns, I accepted the job knowing I would only be paid as a SO and required to maintain currency in two aircraft and three seats (basically 3 PC's per year).

I did not, and will not accept "a good deal at the expense of someone else". I challenge you to find a posting that requires a specific seniority, maybe a seat position but not a seniority. And oh by the way, my job is temporary only, I will be back on the line. The full time position did go to the senior pilot.

Hope that answers your question and if not you have my number, please call and I can fill you in on many many more intricacies of this job (good/bad).

 

Put it out on a poll. Just do what the majority want. What is wrong with that?

 

So is the lesson learned: If you think you have a greivance, grieve don't let anyone at the union talk you out of it or talk you into delaying it?

 

Yes! I believe that's exactly what you should do. If you think you have a grievance, grieve it. If it's related to a trip you're on, the usual thinking is to fly the trip, unless it's FAR related, and then grieve it. Then it's up to the union to either take your grievance forward or not.

And CB, I'm happy that you got yourself a good deal, and that the company got a good guy to help out with the startup of the 757. Really! Just please don't ***** so much.

 

Remember, kids should be seen and not heard. Even if they are correct.

 

We already did, it is called a ratified contract. Go trolling elsewhere.

 

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George, your @$$ is showing!

 

Hey Fox...we did a poll last year and the MAJORITY did not want age 60 changed. Guess you are for majority rule only when you are in the majority. The rest of the time we better leave it up to our "older, wiser" elders to decide what is best for us.

CB--my experience with Len Kelly has all been very good. The CBM bros say he was a good boss. It seems like he worked pretty darn hard for the union in a tough job the last few years. Now he's off to another battle...an an ACP. I wish him the best of luck. Glad you got your answers....

FYI...our Strat preparedness chairman is also a very reasonable man, and I discussed some of your very valid concerns with him as well. I think we'll see better comm with some of our union leaders in the near future...

 

On a side note, does anyone know what happens to an individual who bids ANC, recieves passover pay but is later awarded MEM on a following bid before going to training, and thus never activates in ANC? Does he have to pay his passover back?

Thanks,
SG