JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote To Join TWU
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JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote To Join TWU
JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote To Join Transport Workers Union
Ted Reed
Transport Workers Union has won a unionization election for JetBlue flight attendants.
The vote was 2,661 in favor and 1,387 opposed, said a union spokesman.
"This historic victory is yet another example of the tide turning in America as workers continue to lock arms and fight back to defend their livelihoods," said TWU President John Samuelsen in a prepared statement.
“The TWU intends to immediately commence contract bargaining with JetBlue,” Samuelsen said. “It is our sincerest wish that the company comes to the table and bargains a fair and just contract with the workers they employ.
He said the union will seek a contract that provides flight attendants with job security, a grievance procedure, improved wages and benefits and “a seat at the table in case of possible merger or acquisition.”
“If JetBlue refuses to bargain in good faith, this union is prepared to engage in a fightback campaign that will continue until a contract is secured and the inflight crewmembers are protected,” Samuelsen said.
TWU filed for the flight attendant election in December 2017.
Ted Reed
Transport Workers Union has won a unionization election for JetBlue flight attendants.
The vote was 2,661 in favor and 1,387 opposed, said a union spokesman.
"This historic victory is yet another example of the tide turning in America as workers continue to lock arms and fight back to defend their livelihoods," said TWU President John Samuelsen in a prepared statement.
“The TWU intends to immediately commence contract bargaining with JetBlue,” Samuelsen said. “It is our sincerest wish that the company comes to the table and bargains a fair and just contract with the workers they employ.
He said the union will seek a contract that provides flight attendants with job security, a grievance procedure, improved wages and benefits and “a seat at the table in case of possible merger or acquisition.”
“If JetBlue refuses to bargain in good faith, this union is prepared to engage in a fightback campaign that will continue until a contract is secured and the inflight crewmembers are protected,” Samuelsen said.
TWU filed for the flight attendant election in December 2017.
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JetBlue Flight Attendants Vote To Join Transport Workers Union
Ted Reed
Transport Workers Union has won a unionization election for JetBlue flight attendants.
The vote was 2,661 in favor and 1,387 opposed, said a union spokesman.
“The TWU intends to immediately commence contract bargaining with JetBlue,” Samuelsen said. “It is our sincerest wish that the company comes to the table and bargains a fair and just contract with the workers they employ.
“If JetBlue refuses to bargain in good faith, this union is prepared to engage in a fightback campaign that will continue until a contract is secured and the inflight crewmembers are protected,” Samuelsen said.
TWU filed for the flight attendant election in December 2017.
Ted Reed
Transport Workers Union has won a unionization election for JetBlue flight attendants.
The vote was 2,661 in favor and 1,387 opposed, said a union spokesman.
“The TWU intends to immediately commence contract bargaining with JetBlue,” Samuelsen said. “It is our sincerest wish that the company comes to the table and bargains a fair and just contract with the workers they employ.
“If JetBlue refuses to bargain in good faith, this union is prepared to engage in a fightback campaign that will continue until a contract is secured and the inflight crewmembers are protected,” Samuelsen said.
TWU filed for the flight attendant election in December 2017.
I'm shocked it was only 65% pro-union. That's not all that high.
Samuelson should have said "Since JetBlue has consistently demonstrated the inability to bargain in good faith, we unionized and are seeking immediate remedies."
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It's a false argument that FA's unionizing will slow down pilot negotiations. There is absolutely no reason for that being so. Pilot negotiations are already at the the slowest of any industry on the planet. I'm sure monkeys could reverse engineer a UFO in less time.
BJ is CHOOSING to keep negotiations at a slow pace. How long did it take BJ to negotiate new engines from P&W? How long did it take to negotiate new airplanes with Airbus? How long did it take to negotiate new interiors? Don't include testing or anything like that... I speak strictly of negotiations.
Remember, pilot contracts are not cosmic stuff. These contracts are almost drag-and-drop. It's not like every airline has vastly different contracts. This is simple transportation sector stuff. They're not designing the Space Shuttle for the first time. All of this can be hashed out in DAYS. So, no one should be content with months, much less years of negotiations.
If BJ says that it is too busy negotiating two contracts, ALPA should make lots of noise to the mediator. BJ has been filibustering for years and taking advantage of the RLA. Mediation has been ineffectual.
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Blewjet put together a 4 BILLION dollar package for Virgin America in weeks/months.
They are intentionally slow rolling pilot negotiations. Anyone who doesn't see that should lose their medical certificate.
They are intentionally slow rolling pilot negotiations. Anyone who doesn't see that should lose their medical certificate.
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I'm shocked it was only 65% pro-union. That's not all that high.
Samuelson should have said "Since JetBlue has consistently demonstrated the inability to bargain in good faith, we unionized and are seeking immediate remedies."
This communique is for entertainment purposes only. It does not implicitly or explicitly acknowledge employment with any air carrier nor is any relationship implied. This communique does not represent the opinions or policies of ALPA or JB ALPA and does not represent the collective pilot group, ALPA, nor does it imply collective bargaining, advocacy, or workforce actions intended to disrupt operations.
Samuelson should have said "Since JetBlue has consistently demonstrated the inability to bargain in good faith, we unionized and are seeking immediate remedies."
This communique is for entertainment purposes only. It does not implicitly or explicitly acknowledge employment with any air carrier nor is any relationship implied. This communique does not represent the opinions or policies of ALPA or JB ALPA and does not represent the collective pilot group, ALPA, nor does it imply collective bargaining, advocacy, or workforce actions intended to disrupt operations.
Many of the ones that probably voted against the union are probably the ones that need it the most. Flight attendants are like unions ... A necessary evil.
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I don't feel it SHOULD slow you guys down in getting the CBA . I just can see it as an excuse the co pant could use in slowing things down , clearly the company could have a CBA tomorrow if they wanted I know . I just see this as another excuse like ATC .
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