Non Union Pilots at GoJet
04-27-2018, 04:03 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by StlLifer
They don't necessarily go to issues, the unions mainly just send their money to the democrats and hope all goes well.
They can spend dues money on lobbying issues.
Partisan contributions would have to come from the PAC.
I'm sure ALPA is pretty particular about following those rules, their constituents tend to be pretty conservative, and it would blow up in their face if they got caught illegally funneling money to Dems. Can't say I have the same degree of confidence about unions in other sectors.
04-27-2018, 06:39 PM
#52
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Nope.
They can spend dues money on lobbying issues.
Partisan contributions would have to come from the PAC.
I'm sure ALPA is pretty particular about following those rules, their constituents tend to be pretty conservative, and it would blow up in their face if they got caught illegally funneling money to Dems. Can't say I have the same degree of confidence about unions in other sectors.
They can spend dues money on lobbying issues.
Partisan contributions would have to come from the PAC.
I'm sure ALPA is pretty particular about following those rules, their constituents tend to be pretty conservative, and it would blow up in their face if they got caught illegally funneling money to Dems. Can't say I have the same degree of confidence about unions in other sectors.
To Candidates and Parties To Outside Spending Groups
Rank Contributor Total Contribs Total Dem% Repub% Total
1 Air Line Pilots Assn $2,286,304 $2,286,304 57.1% 42.8% $0
2 National Air Traffic Controllers Assn $2,035,984 $2,035,984 59.9% 40.1% $0
3 Teamsters Union $2,016,163 $2,008,413 93.4% 6.6% $29,000
4 United Transportation Union $1,070,939 $1,070,914 69.7% 29.6% $600
5 Transport Workers Union $1,021,853 $1,021,853 94.7% 5.3% $0
05-17-2018, 06:03 AM
#53
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Position: F-152, F-172
Posts: 69
We should probably get back on topic?
Why is he company lawyer, a pilot/attorney, who has been only the company attorney for many years I believe, going back to flying?
Could it be that the reason the company lawyer (Trans States Holdings) has gone back to flying is because he does not expect to have his airline/legal job for long? Might he expect to have to get a job with another airline to keep his ties to the industry when TSH is sold or closed? Why is he doing this?
Why is he company lawyer, a pilot/attorney, who has been only the company attorney for many years I believe, going back to flying?
Could it be that the reason the company lawyer (Trans States Holdings) has gone back to flying is because he does not expect to have his airline/legal job for long? Might he expect to have to get a job with another airline to keep his ties to the industry when TSH is sold or closed? Why is he doing this?
05-21-2018, 05:33 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by new guy
Is there an opportunity to meet with the union leadership prior to interviewing at airlines. Experience wise I have NONE when it comes to union/nonunion jobs. I'd love to know more about them of they're going to be such a huge impact on my life, which it seems they are. Reading here in the forums, they seem to be hugely disappointing to nearly every regional pilot regardless of airline (SEE PSA, Piedmont, envoy, TSA, Etc.)
That's from my reading here, but these forums are very much like a high school locker room sometimes, but less reliable.
That's from my reading here, but these forums are very much like a high school locker room sometimes, but less reliable.
In an industry where there’s always some scumbag standing on the sidelines ready to do your job for cheaper, unions are a necessity.
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