CAL pilots advised to prepare for strike.
12-04-2009 | 03:26 AM
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Sorry Otto, I'm not flaming you.
But not to long ago when the hiring was going, at CAL in particular, some had the sentiment that they DIDN'T want to go to CAL because of the SCABS and the overall culture.
When you got hired, I remember reading YOUR posts in particular saying the the scabs really weren't that bad and that everybody at CAL was decent to fly to with.
As of late, since you've been displaced out of the CA's seat after being able to go legacy FO to CA rather quickly (relatively speaking), I've read more than one post where you are anti scab and expressed that they have been a slight detriment to your career overall.
Would it be safe to say the honeymoon going from COEX/Expressjet to CAL is over?
Like I said, I'm not flaming you, just pointing out FACTS.
And YES, I'll NEVER argue that the worst day at a major beats the best day at a regional, that's not the point, just sayin'....
But not to long ago when the hiring was going, at CAL in particular, some had the sentiment that they DIDN'T want to go to CAL because of the SCABS and the overall culture.
When you got hired, I remember reading YOUR posts in particular saying the the scabs really weren't that bad and that everybody at CAL was decent to fly to with.
As of late, since you've been displaced out of the CA's seat after being able to go legacy FO to CA rather quickly (relatively speaking), I've read more than one post where you are anti scab and expressed that they have been a slight detriment to your career overall.
Would it be safe to say the honeymoon going from COEX/Expressjet to CAL is over?
Like I said, I'm not flaming you, just pointing out FACTS.
And YES, I'll NEVER argue that the worst day at a major beats the best day at a regional, that's not the point, just sayin'....
What does my not being CA have to do with this thread? What honeymoon? What facts? Do I regret coming to CAL? NO. I make a lot more and fly a lot less. Why are we comparing Express to CAL in this thread. Let's get back to the topic.
12-04-2009 | 05:09 AM
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The post was taken out of context. I was at the meeting. We are presenting our contract opener proposal to the company soon. There will be a "townhall" meeting on the contract proposal (not T.A.) in mid January after everyone gets one and READS it. Then we go into negotiations with the company. If we can't agree, we follow the RLA and get released for a strike. CAL pilots should be prepared mentally for a strike and have 30 days pay minimum saved for one. It could happen in as little as 18 months, but it could also take 5 years. 
12-04-2009 | 05:32 AM
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WHO is allowing this ?
The NMB.................crooked as a dog's hind leg. Corporate interests are in the drivers seat and will be for many more years to come. There will be no airline strikes anytime soon.
12-04-2009 | 08:24 AM
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I'm tired of people who don't know better & who don't work for this airline. Who cares what happened 27 years ago at CAL. The people fighting for this contract are not the same people back then. A huge percentage of the pilots at CAL are the ones who fought for and got the contracts at Express that many new Express pilots brag about. I'd even bet the few scabs left have even learned their lesson. I have no doubt in the CAL pilots willingness to strike for a contract, if we ever got released.
12-04-2009 | 08:26 AM
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I don't think ALPA really cares if we are ever allowed to strike. If they did, I think you would see more pressure put on Washington.
12-04-2009 | 09:25 AM
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I wasn't flaming you, don't get excited.
What I was getting at was that your overall tone has changed in regards to CAL. Seemed as if you were a bit of a cheerleader in the past, your recent posts seem to reflect more the reality of it. IE; crappy contract, having scabs on property, etc.
What do you mean "why are we comparing Express to CAL"?
What I was getting at was that your overall tone has changed in regards to CAL. Seemed as if you were a bit of a cheerleader in the past, your recent posts seem to reflect more the reality of it. IE; crappy contract, having scabs on property, etc.
What do you mean "why are we comparing Express to CAL"?
The people fighting for this contract are not the same people back then. A huge percentage of the pilots at CAL are the ones who fought for and got the contracts at Express that many new Express pilots brag about. I'd even bet the few scabs left have even learned their lesson. I have no doubt in the CAL pilots willingness to strike for a contract, if we ever got released.
12-04-2009 | 12:10 PM
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I'm tired of people who don't know better & who don't work for this airline. Who cares what happened 27 years ago at CAL. The people fighting for this contract are not the same people back then. A huge percentage of the pilots at CAL are the ones who fought for and got the contracts at Express that many new Express pilots brag about. I'd even bet the few scabs left have even learned their lesson. I have no doubt in the CAL pilots willingness to strike for a contract, if we ever got released.
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