LOA #20-03 – Voluntary Scheduling Options
10-01-2020, 11:39 AM
#351
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Originally Posted by konabear
Looks like EB wants it to pass as well. This is from yesterday’s town hall. Seems like he is pulling for us.
“We have 30 days now, and I don’t know that we can count on the government to provide the support for the close to 2,000 pilots that are facing furlough at the first of November. It would be a real shame if the union was unable, with all of the options on the table, to come to a deal. This entire business is about shared sacrifices – we share our profits, we share our rewards, and we also share our hardships. The reason we have no furloughs in any other workgroups is because everyone has shared the sacrifice...”
“We have 30 days now, and I don’t know that we can count on the government to provide the support for the close to 2,000 pilots that are facing furlough at the first of November. It would be a real shame if the union was unable, with all of the options on the table, to come to a deal. This entire business is about shared sacrifices – we share our profits, we share our rewards, and we also share our hardships. The reason we have no furloughs in any other workgroups is because everyone has shared the sacrifice...”
10-01-2020, 11:40 AM
#352
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Originally Posted by DALMD88FO
I don't think it will go to MEMRAT for voluntary modifications. I've been known to be wrong though, just ask my wife.
10-01-2020, 11:41 AM
#353
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Originally Posted by DALMD88FO
EB is not talking about the voluntary programs in this statement. The company also dropped a non voluntary ALV reduction proposal on the union as well as the voluntary LOA 20-03. That is the one he is talking about shared sacrifice.
10-01-2020, 11:49 AM
#354
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Originally Posted by konabear
When do we get a look at the one after 20-03? Does anyone have any info about it yet?
10-01-2020, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Schwanker
All LOAs, if passed and supported by the MEC, should go to memrat. This provision was recently added to our policy manual to ensure pilots have a say in our future and not be run over by a “we know best” MEC. It’s a protection for the pilot group worth protecting. Our part 117 negotiations and ARCOS Implementation would have benefited by having membership ratification. More critical eyes help. It also gives us leverage.
10-01-2020, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 20Fathoms
Looks like they approved it 12-7. Next stop Memrat.....
this also leaves those 220 pilots hanging for as long as possible. Vote closes on OCT 31. They will find out day of if they are furloughed or not. Does the voting window really have to be a month? Do we really need to be treating our own pilots like this.
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