American Airlines and Labor Negotiations

[ALUS78]

Your NC, the GL, etc.

Good one

 

[B737 driver]

Can't hurt to ask for some divine intervention.

I prayed alot for ours at SWA.

 

[WeAAsles]

Can't hurt to ask for some divine intervention.

lol. You know a thought crossed my mind. Overall as a major group that the TWU as an organization represents, AA Mechanics are probably at the top of pay and benefits? I’m meaning a group that numbers over 10,000 Members.

You’re probably also one of the oldest Represented groups as well I’d guess coming from out of NYC in 1947 after Rail workers there?

 

[B737 driver]

lol. You know a thought crossed my mind. Overall as a major group that the TWU as an organization represents, AA Mechanics are probably at the top of pay and benefits? I’m meaning a group that numbers over 10,000 Members.

You’re probably also one of the oldest Represented groups as well I’d guess coming from out of NYC in 1947 after Rail workers there?

So would you say the last good TWU contract at American Airlines, was when Bob was running the show as CEO?

 

[WeAAsles]

A facebook page where you are not welcomed

I would have likely left anyway as the host somewhat reminds me of Caligula and I don’t really want to entertain that type of behavior.

 

[WeAAsles]

So would you say the last good TWU contract at American Airlines, was when Bob was running the show as CEO?

I would think the World was more Sunshine and Rainbows for the entire Airline Industry before President Carter signed the Airline Deregulation Act In 1978.

I think it was all downhill from there until AA filed Bankruptcy and merged with USAIRWAYS completing the last piece of the puzzle that probably should have happened at least a Decade earlier.

 

[737823]

I would have likely left anyway as the host somewhat reminds me of Caligula and I don’t really want to entertain that type of behavior.

Weez did you support the 1995 agreement and 2003 RPA?

Josh

 

[MetalMover]

lol. You know a thought crossed my mind. Overall as a major group that the TWU as an organization represents, AA Mechanics are probably at the top of pay and benefits? I’m meaning a group that numbers over 10,000 Members.

You’re probably also one of the oldest Represented groups as well I’d guess coming from out of NYC in 1947 after Rail workers there?

Sadly, strength in numbers hasn't exactly fared well for us.

 

[WeAAsles]

Sadly, strength in numbers hasn't exactly fared well for us.

Because the numbers in this Country have grown too complacent and distracted to mobilize into a single unit under a single motivation.

Too many individuals with too many opinions all demanding to be heard thinking their single voice should be the most important voice.

 

[WeAAsles]

I would think the World was more Sunshine and Rainbows for the entire Airline Industry before President Carter signed the Airline Deregulation Act In 1978.

I think it was all downhill from there until AA filed Bankruptcy and merged with USAIRWAYS completing the last piece of the puzzle that probably should have happened at least a Decade earlier.

Actually I need to modify this comment for driver since Airline Deregulation was a nightmare for Legacy Airlines but a Godsend for Southwest Airlines which assisted in lowering the bar overall for established old guard Airline Workers.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.na...west-airlines-changed-air-travel-forever/amp/

 

[MetalMover]

Because the numbers in this Country have grown too complacent and distracted to mobilize into a single unit under a single motivation.

Too many individuals with too many opinions all demanding to be heard thinking their single voice should be the most important voice.

Don't forget what followed deregulation. PATCO strike with Reagan firing the controllers and then Frank Lorenzo taking CAL into bankruptcy just to abrogate all labor agreements. This began the anti union movement in the airlines. Airlines especially knew they had friends in the White House and the Congress. It has been a disaster for airline workers ever since.

 

[ALUS78]

Actually I need to modify this comment for driver since Airline Deregulation was a nightmare for Legacy Airlines but a Godsend for Southwest Airlines which assisted in lowering the bar overall for established old guard Airline Workers.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nationalreview.com/2019/01/herb-kelleher-southwest-airlines-changed-air-trav OPel-forever/amp/

When i was hired we didnt fly west of Chicago or south of SDF. Geography isnt my strong point actually i dont have a strong point anyhow deregulation provided opportunities for the carriers to grow.Some carriers like USwere careful and did well at first some like braniff went like a bat out of hell and folded.The new entrants is what really hurt labor i wonder if there will ever be another new entrant of signficance. Where would they get the pilots

 

[ALUS78]

When i was hired we didnt fly west of Chicago or south of SDF. Geography isnt my strong point actually i dont have a strong point anyhow deregulation provided opportunities for the carriers to grow.Some carriers like USwere careful and did well at first some like braniff went like a bat out of hell and folded.The new entrants is what really hurt labor i wonder if there will ever be another new entrant of signficance. Where would they get the pilots

Oh and the TWUs b scale didnt help

 

[ALUS78]

Oh, it goes back further than that...Remember, Fake Nelson came immediately after PT Barnum and was soon booted. The mods have there hands full with these kids...

Is it just me or is it really F@#k@d up making all these aliases for a job you didnt have for 25 years. I guess to each his own, the guy annoys me but i would never report him i wonder who does

 

[Rogallo]

Too many individuals with too many opinions all demanding to be heard thinking their single voice should be the most important voice.

Ain't that the truth!