I agree, a new-hire doesn't step on anyone's toes and shouldn't be looked down upon until they cross the picket line.

 

I'd do it if I got paid $5K day 1 and could quit day 2 and not give the money back. That would be a good way to spend one of my vacation days this year.

However I have feeling I'd have to give the money back.......

 

Why? Nobody has crossed any picket line, so they are free to apply and get hired at RAH. I really do hope you were sarcastic as MachJ asked.

 

Don't they have a 2yr contract? So even if you took the $5k and bailed you'd be stuck paying back whatever the contract amount is?

 

The Law of Primacy only goes so far with some.

 

DO NOT GO TO RAH till THEY GET A GOSH DARN CONTRACT!!

Maybe this will help us out over here at Eagle too.

 

Yeah... I certainly am not calling anyone a scab...but can't ya wait a little? I am definitely not the kind of person who goes around confronting people in the airport because I have an axe to grind.

But this shows why solidarity is so hard. Everyone's darn britches are on fire!

 

right now we need the bar being raised, not dropped, I stand behind RAH, and I might just jot down the dates of when this all started and ended, and keep it in my head for a few years when I look at someones RAH ID and date of hire. We need to stand strong and work together to raise the bar of the industry. IF they can not hire, they will HAVE TO give them a contract. Heck you might even end up there later on under that good contract!

 

Really? I hope you're kidding. Is there an invisible line somewhere that these guys will cross? You need to come to terms with the reality that is the airline industry. How about you guys show up outside the interviews and engage the wannabe new hires instead of threatening them. Teamsters has done well so far, but threatening new hires is an absolute joke. Picket outside of the interview station. Talk to the interviewees. Getting trigger happy with a blacklist for non scabs is shameful and childish.

 

First, if RAH is your only job offer, you probably didn't apply anywhere else or you haven't heard back yet.

Second, that 5K bonus is pretty sketchy. Those of us here want to treat it as a violation of status quo, and the union is pursuing it. Also, applicants must factor in the "training contract" worth 15K.

Third, applicants should consider the atmosphere at this company is REALLY REALLY bitter right now. You probably don't want to be in this environment, on probation, with no contract in sight, the union itching to strike because the company wants to offer a few percent over our 2003 pay with NO WORK RULE changes and a company trying to fire employees for legitimate union business.

If we don't change our work rules, we will continue to be the worst in the "regional" or "national" industry for the next 5-10 years. RAH is suing the IBT right now because they are afraid of their ability to recruit pilots in the next few months/year. If their fears are founded, your value as an applicant, should increase over time (according to the lawsuit I'd expect less than 3 months).

I've whined about this before but I will hit my 6th year for pay longevity here at RAH. I will barely break 30K this year which equates to a Box-1 W2 wage of 23.8K with a small 401K contribution, just like last year. I'm still on reserve...

You will make more than me, probably in your first year but, very likely in your 2nd-3rd year at almost any other regional. While you're making more and enjoying a better QOL (I don't think anyone else has opened/closed/displaced into or out of 17 bases in 6 years), I'll be a 8+ year FO at Republic, possibly holding a line...