Biden backs rail bosses
12-02-2022 | 08:05 AM
#141
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From: Douglas Aerospace post production Flight Test & Work Around Engineering bulletin dissembler
IMHO labor leaders need to run Dr. Martin Luther King’s detailed play book.
If we do not stand up and challenge the RLA, it ain’t changing.
12-02-2022 | 08:49 AM
#143
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From: Delta Pilot
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/rail-strike-why-the-railroads-wont-give-in-on-paid-leave-psr-precision-scheduled-railroading.html
I rarely post on the weighty stuff as I often feel out of my depth having come to the 121 world as a second career in my late 40’s and as admittedly not as up to speed on labor-management relations as I should be. That being said, I am fairly well versed on process improvement. Lots of Lean Six Sigma work in mil aviation later applied with success in the energy industry.
I’m struck by the parallels between the railroads and us, particularly by the discussion in this article on P.S.R. or “Precision Scheduled Railroading” which really reads a lot like our “Optimizer”. I’m also struck by the authors posit on its theoretical benefit vs it’s real world failures when encountering disruption (insert IROP). These efficiency initiatives are at their core based on Goldratt’s “Theory Of Constraints”, Toyota’s “Lean Manufacturing” and “Just In Time Manufacturing”. They can be very effective in stable manufacturing/production centric systems but in our very dynamic system, not quite. And they most certainly do not benefit either the laborer or for that matter the end consumer. The shareholder and executive class, a resounding yes.
I rarely post on the weighty stuff as I often feel out of my depth having come to the 121 world as a second career in my late 40’s and as admittedly not as up to speed on labor-management relations as I should be. That being said, I am fairly well versed on process improvement. Lots of Lean Six Sigma work in mil aviation later applied with success in the energy industry.
I’m struck by the parallels between the railroads and us, particularly by the discussion in this article on P.S.R. or “Precision Scheduled Railroading” which really reads a lot like our “Optimizer”. I’m also struck by the authors posit on its theoretical benefit vs it’s real world failures when encountering disruption (insert IROP). These efficiency initiatives are at their core based on Goldratt’s “Theory Of Constraints”, Toyota’s “Lean Manufacturing” and “Just In Time Manufacturing”. They can be very effective in stable manufacturing/production centric systems but in our very dynamic system, not quite. And they most certainly do not benefit either the laborer or for that matter the end consumer. The shareholder and executive class, a resounding yes.
12-02-2022 | 08:56 AM
#144
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https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/rail-strike-why-the-railroads-wont-give-in-on-paid-leave-psr-precision-scheduled-railroading.html
I rarely post on the weighty stuff as I often feel out of my depth having come to the 121 world as a second career in my late 40’s and as admittedly not as up to speed on labor-management relations as I should be. That being said, I am fairly well versed on process improvement. Lots of Lean Six Sigma work in mil aviation later applied with success in the energy industry.
I’m struck by the parallels between the railroads and us, particularly by the discussion in this article on P.S.R. or “Precision Scheduled Railroading” which really reads a lot like our “Optimizer”. I’m also struck by the authors posit on its theoretical benefit vs it’s real world failures when encountering disruption (insert IROP). These efficiency initiatives are at their core based on Goldratt’s “Theory Of Constraints”, Toyota’s “Lean Manufacturing” and “Just In Time Manufacturing”. They can be very effective in stable manufacturing/production centric systems but in our very dynamic system, not quite. And they most certainly do not benefit either the laborer or for that matter the end consumer. The shareholder and executive class, a resounding yes.
I rarely post on the weighty stuff as I often feel out of my depth having come to the 121 world as a second career in my late 40’s and as admittedly not as up to speed on labor-management relations as I should be. That being said, I am fairly well versed on process improvement. Lots of Lean Six Sigma work in mil aviation later applied with success in the energy industry.
I’m struck by the parallels between the railroads and us, particularly by the discussion in this article on P.S.R. or “Precision Scheduled Railroading” which really reads a lot like our “Optimizer”. I’m also struck by the authors posit on its theoretical benefit vs it’s real world failures when encountering disruption (insert IROP). These efficiency initiatives are at their core based on Goldratt’s “Theory Of Constraints”, Toyota’s “Lean Manufacturing” and “Just In Time Manufacturing”. They can be very effective in stable manufacturing/production centric systems but in our very dynamic system, not quite. And they most certainly do not benefit either the laborer or for that matter the end consumer. The shareholder and executive class, a resounding yes.
12-02-2022 | 09:35 AM
#145
Racketeer
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From: N60.4858 W149.9327
We already have and had a more effective escalator but we chose to water it down to virtually be ineffective. Now is the time. The RLA is a century old and has just proven its worth to both parties. Legislative reform is the futile approach. Especially with a divided congress. Our resolve as individual bargaining entities will determine if we are to repeat the cycle endlessly. Our current environment is as good as it gets.
12-02-2022 | 09:56 AM
#146
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From: A350 Both
You need to press that issue on your next contact cause it ain't happening in this one.
12-02-2022 | 11:10 AM
#147
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We all get one vote and it was part of our opener. Anyone with contracts ahead of them in their career and TVM perspective knows this is a must. Not to mention or retro rabbit hole.
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