Time To Take It Back!!
04-21-2007 | 08:04 AM
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Time To Take It Back!!
I am sure this has been posted but I would like to show it one more time. I think Prater is ready to get serious.
May 17: Pilots Gather in D.C. for 2007 Transportation Day of Action
As part of ALPA's “Takin’ It Back” campaign, the union's president, Capt. John Prater, is personally inviting the Association's members and their families and friends to participate in the 2007 Transportation Day of Action on May 17 in Washington, D.C. The main event will take place in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, with ALPA members gatheromg for a pre-rally event at 10 a.m. Many distinguished speakers, including Prater, are lined up for the noon Rally.
Greedy corporations and a heartless administration initiated an all-out assault on transportation workers after 9/11. Managements and anti-worker politicians used bankruptcy, oil prices, the Iraq War, and even the threat of liquidation as anti-union weapons.
This year, however, pilots and other transportation workers are taking their professions back. The airline industry will see a healthy profit, providing unions an opportunity to renegotiate with their managements now—rejuvenating destroyed pensions, shrunken paychecks, trashed work rules, and shattered lives.
“The only way we can stop the ‘race to the bottom’ and take back what is rightfully ours is to work together, with cooperation and mutual support. Whatever harms one pilot harms the entire profession,” Prater says. “Show your mutual support for the entire transportation industry by attending the 2007 Transportation Workers Day of Action on May 17.”
The IAM organized this event, saying that “transportation workers need a government that will work with unions to develop a pro-worker labor policy, protect and promote U.S. jobs, defend pensions and Social Security, and make affordable and quality health care for all Americans a priority. We demand fairness – Enough Is Enough!”
Prater adds, “I’ve asked our new Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee (SPSC) to help mobilize all ALPA pilots in the United States and Canada to join forces with us, help us build ALPA’s visibility, and become part of the growing movement to revitalize labor rights in North America. I challenge our members today to rise to the challenge and stand up for our profession and, more importantly, for each other. We are union pilots, and we’re takin’ it back.”
Capt. Mike Donatelli, the SPSC Chairman, says, “We need a sea of pilot uniforms at this rally to send a message to Capitol Hill and the nation that pilots stand strong in unity and determination to be treated professionally and fairly as this industry rebounds. We need YOUR boots on the ground in Washington, D.C., on May 17!”
May 17: Pilots Gather in D.C. for 2007 Transportation Day of Action
As part of ALPA's “Takin’ It Back” campaign, the union's president, Capt. John Prater, is personally inviting the Association's members and their families and friends to participate in the 2007 Transportation Day of Action on May 17 in Washington, D.C. The main event will take place in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, with ALPA members gatheromg for a pre-rally event at 10 a.m. Many distinguished speakers, including Prater, are lined up for the noon Rally.
Greedy corporations and a heartless administration initiated an all-out assault on transportation workers after 9/11. Managements and anti-worker politicians used bankruptcy, oil prices, the Iraq War, and even the threat of liquidation as anti-union weapons.
This year, however, pilots and other transportation workers are taking their professions back. The airline industry will see a healthy profit, providing unions an opportunity to renegotiate with their managements now—rejuvenating destroyed pensions, shrunken paychecks, trashed work rules, and shattered lives.
“The only way we can stop the ‘race to the bottom’ and take back what is rightfully ours is to work together, with cooperation and mutual support. Whatever harms one pilot harms the entire profession,” Prater says. “Show your mutual support for the entire transportation industry by attending the 2007 Transportation Workers Day of Action on May 17.”
The IAM organized this event, saying that “transportation workers need a government that will work with unions to develop a pro-worker labor policy, protect and promote U.S. jobs, defend pensions and Social Security, and make affordable and quality health care for all Americans a priority. We demand fairness – Enough Is Enough!”
Prater adds, “I’ve asked our new Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee (SPSC) to help mobilize all ALPA pilots in the United States and Canada to join forces with us, help us build ALPA’s visibility, and become part of the growing movement to revitalize labor rights in North America. I challenge our members today to rise to the challenge and stand up for our profession and, more importantly, for each other. We are union pilots, and we’re takin’ it back.”
Capt. Mike Donatelli, the SPSC Chairman, says, “We need a sea of pilot uniforms at this rally to send a message to Capitol Hill and the nation that pilots stand strong in unity and determination to be treated professionally and fairly as this industry rebounds. We need YOUR boots on the ground in Washington, D.C., on May 17!”
04-21-2007 | 09:30 AM
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I am sure this has been posted but I would like to show it one more time. I think Prater is ready to get serious.
May 17: Pilots Gather in D.C. for 2007 Transportation Day of Action
As part of ALPA's “Takin’ It Back” campaign, the union's president, Capt. John Prater, is personally inviting the Association's members and their families and friends to participate in the 2007 Transportation Day of Action on May 17 in Washington, D.C. The main event will take place in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, with ALPA members gatheromg for a pre-rally event at 10 a.m. Many distinguished speakers, including Prater, are lined up for the noon Rally.
Greedy corporations and a heartless administration initiated an all-out assault on transportation workers after 9/11. Managements and anti-worker politicians used bankruptcy, oil prices, the Iraq War, and even the threat of liquidation as anti-union weapons.
This year, however, pilots and other transportation workers are taking their professions back. The airline industry will see a healthy profit, providing unions an opportunity to renegotiate with their managements now—rejuvenating destroyed pensions, shrunken paychecks, trashed work rules, and shattered lives.
“The only way we can stop the ‘race to the bottom’ and take back what is rightfully ours is to work together, with cooperation and mutual support. Whatever harms one pilot harms the entire profession,” Prater says. “Show your mutual support for the entire transportation industry by attending the 2007 Transportation Workers Day of Action on May 17.”
The IAM organized this event, saying that “transportation workers need a government that will work with unions to develop a pro-worker labor policy, protect and promote U.S. jobs, defend pensions and Social Security, and make affordable and quality health care for all Americans a priority. We demand fairness – Enough Is Enough!”
Prater adds, “I’ve asked our new Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee (SPSC) to help mobilize all ALPA pilots in the United States and Canada to join forces with us, help us build ALPA’s visibility, and become part of the growing movement to revitalize labor rights in North America. I challenge our members today to rise to the challenge and stand up for our profession and, more importantly, for each other. We are union pilots, and we’re takin’ it back.”
Capt. Mike Donatelli, the SPSC Chairman, says, “We need a sea of pilot uniforms at this rally to send a message to Capitol Hill and the nation that pilots stand strong in unity and determination to be treated professionally and fairly as this industry rebounds. We need YOUR boots on the ground in Washington, D.C., on May 17!”
May 17: Pilots Gather in D.C. for 2007 Transportation Day of Action
As part of ALPA's “Takin’ It Back” campaign, the union's president, Capt. John Prater, is personally inviting the Association's members and their families and friends to participate in the 2007 Transportation Day of Action on May 17 in Washington, D.C. The main event will take place in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, with ALPA members gatheromg for a pre-rally event at 10 a.m. Many distinguished speakers, including Prater, are lined up for the noon Rally.
Greedy corporations and a heartless administration initiated an all-out assault on transportation workers after 9/11. Managements and anti-worker politicians used bankruptcy, oil prices, the Iraq War, and even the threat of liquidation as anti-union weapons.
This year, however, pilots and other transportation workers are taking their professions back. The airline industry will see a healthy profit, providing unions an opportunity to renegotiate with their managements now—rejuvenating destroyed pensions, shrunken paychecks, trashed work rules, and shattered lives.
“The only way we can stop the ‘race to the bottom’ and take back what is rightfully ours is to work together, with cooperation and mutual support. Whatever harms one pilot harms the entire profession,” Prater says. “Show your mutual support for the entire transportation industry by attending the 2007 Transportation Workers Day of Action on May 17.”
The IAM organized this event, saying that “transportation workers need a government that will work with unions to develop a pro-worker labor policy, protect and promote U.S. jobs, defend pensions and Social Security, and make affordable and quality health care for all Americans a priority. We demand fairness – Enough Is Enough!”
Prater adds, “I’ve asked our new Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee (SPSC) to help mobilize all ALPA pilots in the United States and Canada to join forces with us, help us build ALPA’s visibility, and become part of the growing movement to revitalize labor rights in North America. I challenge our members today to rise to the challenge and stand up for our profession and, more importantly, for each other. We are union pilots, and we’re takin’ it back.”
Capt. Mike Donatelli, the SPSC Chairman, says, “We need a sea of pilot uniforms at this rally to send a message to Capitol Hill and the nation that pilots stand strong in unity and determination to be treated professionally and fairly as this industry rebounds. We need YOUR boots on the ground in Washington, D.C., on May 17!”
I'm sorry, but this is still the same ol' ALPA BS.
Let's have a meeting where all of you wear your pilot uniform, we'll have it in a place where (maybe) someone important might see us, we'll rant and rave about "Taking it Back", we'll all get excited then go home. NOTHING DONE!
I never ever see any kind of plan of action from ALPA. Maybe they should change their tactics.
INFORM THE PUBLIC (AND have a plan on doing it WITH a timeline)
1) Send PR pieces out to all the major news organizations discussing what is going on in the airline industry (And don't load it with ALPA this and ALPA that)
2) Have campaigns at airports where pilots hand out "Did you know" brochures to passengers. Topics include rest, low time pilots, work performed without being paid (pre-flights, crew briefings, weather review, waiting for van to hotel, etc . . )
3) Organize several REGIONAL MEDIA days to discuss the airline situation. Invite and fly-in influential media personalties. Discuss all the information above. Also talk about Passenger's Bill-of-Rights (scares the airlines), talk about why we are not able to strike, short staffed, touch on ATC problems in the future, point out that their are not enough qualifed pilots. Raising the minimum flight time to ATP standards, etc . .
4) Provide a web-site for the general pulic discussing the topics of airline travel concerning them and concerning the crew. Hiton topics like ground delays, ATC delays, loast baggage, discuss the salaries of new FO's at regionals $19/hr, etc . . . Place ads in USA today inviting Passengers to brouse the website for information. Place links on the sight where passengers can connect to the DOT's air travel complaint/praise page. Place links to each CONGRESS person's decisions (Voting records) on key Airline topics and the amount of money they have received for re-election commitees from airlines.
INFORM CONGRESS
1) Contact every congress man/woman in HOUSE and SENATE to explain what is happening in the industry and what the ramifications can and could be. Accidents, Foreign carriers luring away US pilots, Safety concerns with cost cutting, Bring up REGULATION again, User Fees, Rest Requirements, Passenger Bill of Rights.
2) Provide ALL ALPA members with the names and addresses of all of Congress and develop template discussion pieces that should be sent to them.
3) Continue to pressure Congress for right to strike. Develop ways to increase the speed of the mediation process.
These are just some ideas! ALL need to have a timeline, execution strategy, and a way for measuring performance. (i.e if a consumer Airline website is made . . .one could determine it's success in viewership by the number of hits it receives, number of increased compliments and complaints the DOT receives from passengers . . etc.
04-22-2007 | 07:16 PM
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I think it is time for a complete overhaul of Union tactics.
During regulated times the government helped the market control the supply of pilots by limiting competition. We are in a NEW environment today with deregulation.
Our Main effort should be to control the supply of pilots.
We can get new contracts all day long, BUT you will always have a new startup with young pilots willing to work for less to build time.(ie. Virgin America, Skybuss, various regionals etc.)These companies will undercut your union contracts and force you into Bk again. And the cycle continues. Our unions need to stop putting Band-Aids on broken legs, and solve the real problem. Then we will have some real leverage to work with in contract negotiations.
During regulated times the government helped the market control the supply of pilots by limiting competition. We are in a NEW environment today with deregulation.
Our Main effort should be to control the supply of pilots.
We can get new contracts all day long, BUT you will always have a new startup with young pilots willing to work for less to build time.(ie. Virgin America, Skybuss, various regionals etc.)These companies will undercut your union contracts and force you into Bk again. And the cycle continues. Our unions need to stop putting Band-Aids on broken legs, and solve the real problem. Then we will have some real leverage to work with in contract negotiations.
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