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Old 04-27-2012 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Once United
It's not really a matter of "volunteers" - it's a matter of JCBA. While you attempt to blame the individual for the lack of progress in the JCBA - it's not their fault - it's your leadership. Why not pound on your elected rep, you know BIBO like LEC and MEC chairman. Grandstanding does no one any good. Get involved call you elected LEC, MEC reps and tell them to get a JCBA.
Let me tell you, I don't need any explanation from you how the system works. Your arrogance is simply amazing.
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Old 04-27-2012 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Groundhog
That's all it takes? I just need to call my reps and tell them to get a JCBA? Who knew. I always thought that a major reason we weren't any closer to a JCBA was because of all of the "volunteers" (on both sides of the airline)who are jumping through their collective a**es to cover all of that 150% flying. These actions mearly tend to mask the company's manpower issues, and are manpower negative.

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I called my rep, and you were right. He wasn't aware that the L-UAL and L-CAL pilots wanted a JCBA. In his defense he did say he had been made aware of the pilots' need for a JCBA a couple of years ago, but that did not necessarily jibe with the pilots' actions. He specifically mentioned all of the "volunteers" (on both sides of the airline) who are jumping through their collective a**es to cover all of that 150% flying. He said that such actions mearly tend to mask the company's manpower issues, and are manpower negative.
In fact, the MEC and the NC have already approached Smiseck and told him that the pilots want a JCBA, and that we really, really mean it. From what my rep told me, Jeffy just laughed and said, "Have you seen our on-time and completion stats? They're crazy good considering where we are right now. From where I sit, all of the pilots at UCH are happy."

My rep did say something about unionism and individual responsibility and how the individual pilots give the MECs and the JNC leverage. Yada, yada yada... I will keep hammering away at my Rep. I still don't think he believes that we want a JCBA.

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For the record and going forward, I have never accepted Junior/Senior manning. Having said that, both of these provisions are in the contract. You want to harness somebody for going by the contract - bad policy! Why doesn't the MEC come out and tell them not to do it - maybe because they'll get in trouble? So, instead of coming on an anonymous board and blasting away at anything that moves, go to LEC/MEC reps and ask that they have this portion of the contract rescinded because YOU DO LIKE IT. While you are at it ask what impact the acceptance of Junior/Senior manning is having on contract negotiations.
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Old 04-27-2012 | 08:44 AM
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Some people want to give one line responses and try to discredit the author instead of the message. Maybe an explanation of how the system works is over-due. It may help you!
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Old 04-27-2012 | 12:24 PM
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Well that was.......enlightening.

Back on subject, latest useless rumor out of IAH schoolhouse is few instructors saying classes MIGHT be upped to 20 per.

FWIW.
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Old 04-27-2012 | 12:25 PM
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Girls...girls...girls...stop it! What are we here? 12?
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Old 04-27-2012 | 12:42 PM
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My that was an insult to 12 year old girls...
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Old 04-27-2012 | 01:09 PM
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OK guys and gals, the back and forth has gotten a little ugly. Thanks for trying to get it back on track. If this sort of thing keeps occurring, we will need to give a few more ppl a time out.
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Old 04-27-2012 | 03:06 PM
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Rumor from a guy i know in groundschool. Classes will be upped to 20/month thru summer and 250 letters to go out. Dont bite my head off just repeating it -
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Old 04-27-2012 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by skippy
Rumor from a guy i know in groundschool. Classes will be upped to 20/month thru summer and 250 letters to go out. Dont bite my head off just repeating it -
For what it's worth....I talked to Charlie Venama on Tuesday. He told me the earliest I should expect a letter in sometime in Aug. I'm currently #13 on the list. He didn't say anything about class sizes through the summer for returning Mil Leave or LOAs. Andy should be sending out a new update soon.
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Old 04-27-2012 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by skippy
Rumor from a guy i know in groundschool. Classes will be upped to 20/month thru summer and 250 letters to go out. Dont bite my head off just repeating it -

Guess they are working on getting more potential strike breakers.
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