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Originally Posted by Roadkill
(Post 1757054)
uhm what? where did that come from T?
It was brutal cold here tonight, but Jack Daniels and a Vols win make it all good. |
Originally Posted by Timbo
(Post 1757013)
That sounds like it would be fun to watch, is it like 'pre-season' games, i.e. just for training and not covered, or is there a league, is it televised?
I would much rather watch Rugby than Soccer, that's for sure! Bing for local rugby clubs where you live and go see a local match. Heck, you might just get the itch to play. They do have old dogs divisions.... USA Sevens |
Detroit DRFC old dog here, rugby is more than a game it's a way of life : ), awesome watching the match yesterday despite the outcome, what was remarkable was the sold out stadium and prime time exposure !!! I had friends from my Jersey clubs, and my Detroit club in the stands, Soldier Field was a rugger pilgrimage yesterday.
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Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 1756930)
That game's over.
West Virginia/TCU is far more interesting. |
Originally Posted by 727C47
(Post 1757120)
Detroit DRFC old dog here, rugby is more than a game it's a way of life : ), awesome watching the match yesterday despite the outcome, what was remarkable was the sold out stadium and prime time exposure !!! I had friends from my Jersey clubs, and my Detroit club in the stands, Soldier Field was a rugger pilgrimage yesterday.
Thanks for the 7's info Satchip. I was just glad to see a new sport on TV, I hate watching Golf! I think I'd rather watch Cricket than golf, and I don't even understand Cricket! |
From Council 44 Update
Item 3. Virgin Atlantic JV Negotiations: The Company and ALPA met again this week in negotiations concerning the Virgin Atlantic JV. Notable progress was made this week and both parties plan to meet again next week. In the interim, C2012 contains default protections whenever Delta’s ownership level exceeds 25%, such as in the Virgin Atlantic transaction, and when there is no specific JV agreement. Essentially, scheduled block hours between the two countries must not be less than before the transaction occurred. Reference Section 1.E.3 of the PWA. Any update on what we are asking for? Or where we stand today relative to block hours between the two countries? |
Originally Posted by gzsg
(Post 1757211)
From Council 44 Update
Item 3. Virgin Atlantic JV Negotiations: The Company and ALPA met again this week in negotiations concerning the Virgin Atlantic JV. Notable progress was made this week and both parties plan to meet again next week. In the interim, C2012 contains default protections whenever Delta’s ownership level exceeds 25%, such as in the Virgin Atlantic transaction, and when there is no specific JV agreement. Essentially, scheduled block hours between the two countries must not be less than before the transaction occurred. Reference Section 1.E.3 of the PWA. Any update on what we are asking for? Or where we stand today relative to block hours between the two countries? |
Originally Posted by RockyBoy
(Post 1757249)
Probably something that will allow us to not order 787's, 350's, or 777's. Our widebody RFP will be some used 330's to replace 777 flying so the 777's can replace the 747 flying. Anything we need to do with a 787 or 350 we can do with the Virgin 787's, the AF A380's, the KLM 777's, or the Korean fleet.
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Delta's phase-in of voluntary biometric data submission in return for health account credit is clearly a lead-in to demanding the data from us and our families (or else imposing penalties).
Not so fast, says the USEEOC. This may even affect Delta's current voluntary system. Is ALPA and "our" crack legal team looking at this? U.S. agency sues Honeywell over employee wellness testing Wed, Oct 29 2014 By Lewis Krauskopf and Mica Rosenberg (Reuters) - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Honeywell International Inc to stop the company from imposing penalties on employees who refuse to undergo testing under its corporate wellness program. The lawsuit is the third case since August filed by the federal agency challenging a corporate wellness program, with Honeywell the biggest company to be targeted. Wellness programs that encourage healthier habits have become increasingly popular in Corporate America, as they promise to improve productivity, cut absenteeism and reduce medical costs. Such programs are also encouraged under President Barack Obama's healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Honeywell employees could be penalized up to $4,000 each, through surcharges and lost contributions to health plans, if they or their spouses do not comply with the biometric testing, according to the lawsuit, filed on Monday in U.S. District Court in Minnesota. According to the lawsuit, employees and spouses are screened for blood pressure, cholesterol, blood-sugar levels, waist circumference and nicotine. Honeywell had informed employees that testing was to occur from Oct 22-31, the lawsuit said. The testing program violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, according to the lawsuit. The EEOC enforces federal labor laws having to do with discrimination. The agency asked for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction enjoining Honeywell from seeking to impose the penalties. A hearing is set for Monday, according to court documents. Honeywell employs about 51,000 people in the United States, according to its most recent annual U.S. securities filing. Of Honeywell employees and spouses enrolled in a health plan, 77 percent of participated in the company’s wellness program last year, up from 36 percent in 2011, the company said. The company said in a statement that the EEOC was "woefully out of step with the healthcare marketplace" and unfamiliar with the details of its wellness plan. Biometric testing provides "valuable private information to each employee about potentially life threatening issues," the company said. "Honeywell wants its employees to be well informed about their health status not only because it promotes their wellbeing, but also because we don't believe it's fair to the employees who do work to lead healthier lifestyles to subsidize the healthcare premiums for those who do not," the company said in a statement. A survey by the National Business Group on Health found that 95 percent of employers offer a health risk assessment, biometric screening or other wellness program in 2014. About three-quarters of employers use incentives to engage employees in these programs, according to the organization, which seeks to represent large employer views on health policy. Employers have been seeking guidance from the EEOC about how federal law applies to wellness programs, according to the group's president, Brian Marcotte. "This seems like a big step backward from what has been encouraged by the ACA," Marcotte said. |
Good articles in the WSJ about rugby in America.
Can America Rule Rugby? - WSJ - WSJ All Blacks Cruise Past USA in Rugby Exhibition - WSJ As for sports injuries, my 11 year old boy was playing flag football this Saturday and jumped up to catch a pass. A couple of defenders went up also and one of them came down on the other and snapped his leg in a couple of places. My son was fine. I was on a trip so I wasn't there but my wife said she could hear the snap across the field and it almost made her sick. |
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