SkyWest ALPA 2.0
09-05-2018, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Is offline
If the MEC’s at the ALPA majors would make it known that they would prefer to hire from ALPA regionals it would pass very fast. There is so much fake union news at skywest it’s unbelievable. Pilots go on a 30 minute rant of never ALPA and then they finish with I’ve got apps in at all the majors. Be sure to tell them at your interview how you despise unions...
Originally Posted by Is offline
This is not JA company anymore and it is run just like a union carrier with none of the contract protections. TFAYD
09-05-2018, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Most or all of the interview panel would be cool with that...
Also...bring JA back.
09-05-2018, 05:40 PM
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[QUOTE=Is offline;2669034]
But pilots no longer control hiring at most airlines.
I'm not advocating an anti union stance as an interview tactic.
Originally Posted by rickair7777
Most or all of the interview panel would be cool with that...
The pilots I know that are on interview boards would definitely not be ok with that.
The pilots I know that are on interview boards would definitely not be ok with that.
I'm not advocating an anti union stance as an interview tactic.
09-06-2018, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Is offline
If the MEC’s at the ALPA majors would make it known that they would prefer to hire from ALPA regionals it would pass very fast. There is so much fake union news at skywest it’s unbelievable. Pilots go on a 30 minute rant of never ALPA and then they finish with I’ve got apps in at all the majors. Be sure to tell them at your interview how you despise unions...
This is not JA company anymore and it is run just like a union carrier with none of the contract protections. TFAYD
This is not JA company anymore and it is run just like a union carrier with none of the contract protections. TFAYD
I agree with that. Delta used some of their negotiating capital to require management to hire at least 25% ALPA pilots. If MECs all negotiated that all pilots have to be union or ex-military, that would do it. But it’s hard to convince an MEC to use their negotiating capital on that type of intangible issue versus higher pay rates, better scope, increasing retirement or benefit value, work rules, etc.
09-06-2018, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Nevjets
I agree with that. Delta used some of their negotiating capital to require management to hire at least 25% ALPA pilots. If MECs all negotiated that all pilots have to be union or ex-military, that would do it. But it’s hard to convince an MEC to use their negotiating capital on that type of intangible issue versus higher pay rates, better scope, increasing retirement or benefit value, work rules, etc.
1) Require significant hiring preference for ALPA members.
2) That would incentivize entry-level pilots to work for ALPA companies (and OO to unionize).
3) If all regionals were under ALPA, then ALPA might be able to corral them and stop the whipsaw, while managing scope issues.
I say ALPA because I don't think a hodge-podge of different unions would get around to #3.
That might be better for everyone long-term. But odds are low of that ever happening, many mainline folks (somewhat understandably after years of dues paying) just want cash on the barrel-head.
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