And the ASA polls are open!!
11-19-2007 | 05:41 PM
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I don't know where this 1 1/2 year rumor came from, but it is not based on fact, and is doing no good to help pilots vote the way they should. Yes, the Federal mediators have been doing a terrible job under this pro-business, anti-labor administration, but nothing worthwhile gets done easily. Management wants to finally play ball because Delta is tired of the abysmal performance of ASA. They can't fill their newhire classes (who can?) so that gives us the leverage. It doesn't take that long to fix the TA. ASA pilots voted down our current contract the first time, but most of you haven't been around that long. Learn from history and experience, not speculation and rumors.
11-19-2007 | 05:51 PM
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I don't know where this 1 1/2 year rumor came from, but it is not based on fact, and is doing no good to help pilots vote the way they should. Yes, the Federal mediators have been doing a terrible job under this pro-business, anti-labor administration, but nothing worthwhile gets done easily. Management wants to finally play ball because Delta is tired of the abysmal performance of ASA. They can't fill their newhire classes (who can?) so that gives us the leverage. It doesn't take that long to fix the TA. ASA pilots voted down our current contract the first time, but most of you haven't been around that long. Learn from history and experience, not speculation and rumors.
11-19-2007 | 05:56 PM
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I thought we had put this to rest. That's the definition of a rumor in that it's something inflammatory that gets spread around and people start believing it. A lot of pilots procrastinate till the last minute as for the vote, and I know a lot of them are still on the fence.
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11-19-2007 | 06:15 PM
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It is possible that some of the negotiating committee members and MEC members are trying to grab as much of that signing bonus money as they can, and have plans to jump ship immediately after. I don't mean to falsely accuse anyone, but its something to consider. We may need to recall them before its all over like Airtran.
11-19-2007 | 06:29 PM
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As far as the length of time it will take to rework the TA and take it to another vote………I don't know but something tells me it won't happen right away.
But I'm not Mgmnt.
11-19-2007 | 07:28 PM
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Preaching to the choir, my friend. When I first came on the forums I thought we would talk about aviation subjects, and it turns out I spend more time talking about philosophy trying to convince younger and/or newer pilots about the merits of unity, brotherhood, character, principle and such uncool things.
