That's not true at all. At US, employees are far from the largest expense thanks to the multiple rounds of concessions extracted in multiple bankruptcies. Fuel costs are substantially larger than employees. For the first half of 2012, fuel costs were 38% larger than wages and salaries. In fact, employees aren't even the second largest expense - you're the third largest, behind fuel and outsourced express airline costs.
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That's not true at all. At US, employees are far from the largest expense thanks to the multiple rounds of concessions extracted in multiple bankruptcies. Fuel costs are substantially larger than employees. For the first half of 2012, fuel costs were 38% larger than wages and salaries. In fact, employees aren't even the second largest expense - you're the third largest, behind fuel and outsourced express airline costs.
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So, how far up the food chain are you, and what big part of management expense are you???
This thread is not about me. Do not discuss me. Understand?
Ya'll need to spend a lot less time discussing each other and more time discussing the topics posted on this board. Are we clear?
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Tell your story to the walls.
I'm post'in about current day, pal. You have absolutely no idea what I've done, who I have supported, who supports me, or what I do. CLUE-----LESS!
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Hey, Jack...crystal clear.
Is this a warning???? Should we be scared to say that you maybe management type on here? Did we pull the curtain back and expose you?
Hey CactUSmx, you got your marching orders from the boss up stairs
....Lions, and tigers, and bears...oh my... B) 🙄
Zip IT! 😉
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Obviously, Parker is too busy trying to take American Airlines on the "cheap" while they are still in BK and doesn't really care whether he can get an agreement together that would be acceptable to both Am. West f/as and US Airways f/as to once an for all merge these two groups together after 7 years of operating separately.
More on US Airways Flight Attendant strike vote Will commence Oct. 31 through Nov. 20th:
Strike Vote: See US Together – Hear US Together
October 10, 2012
Dear Flying Partner:
You can change the dynamics in negotiations.
On Tuesday, October 9, your AFA leadership met to discuss the next steps to obtain a fair contract for US Airways Flight Attendants. Attending the meeting were the AFA MEC officers, LEC Presidents, the Joint Negotiations Committee, local council officers, International President Veda Shook, International Vice President Sara Nelson, and experts from the AFA collective bargaining and legal departments.
At the meeting, both MECs unanimously authorized sending out a strike ballot to US Airways Flight Attendants. We remain focused on achieving a contract that works for all of us and in order to do that we need to back up our demands by taking action together. We will be providing detailed information regarding the strike vote, including strategic information on AFA’s trademarked CHAOS™ strike tactics. The vote will commence on October 31 and conclude on November 20.
The decision to take a strike vote is not made lightly. It was the result of full deliberation of all strategic options. Despite emphatic arguments made by your JNC, US Airways management has consistently refused to address your concerns. The unanimous conclusion of every AFA Officer - Local, MEC and International - was a strike vote is necessary to achieve a different dynamic for these negotiations.
We have to make clear what we are willing to do to achieve the contract we expect. Management has heard it from your leadership. They’ve seen the result of individual votes. Through a strong strike vote they will See US Together – Hear US Together. We can change our future through our unity.
In Solidarity,
Deborah Volpe
AMW MEC President
Roger Holmin
USA MEC President
Brian Clark
AMW MEC VP/Secretary-Treasurer
Mark Gentile
USA MEC Vice President
Glenda Tally
USA MEC Secretary-Treasurer
Dianne Britton
DCA Council 41 President
Terry Graf
PHL Council 70 President
Cathy Campbell
CLT Council 89 President
Veda Shook
Sara Nelson
Kevin Creighan
International President
International Vice President
International Secretary-Treasurer Eva DeCastro
JNC Member David Hone
JNC Member Rick Knuth
JNC Member Audra West
JNC Member
More on US Airways Flight Attendant strike vote Will commence Oct. 31 through Nov. 20th:
Strike Vote: See US Together – Hear US Together
October 10, 2012
Dear Flying Partner:
You can change the dynamics in negotiations.
On Tuesday, October 9, your AFA leadership met to discuss the next steps to obtain a fair contract for US Airways Flight Attendants. Attending the meeting were the AFA MEC officers, LEC Presidents, the Joint Negotiations Committee, local council officers, International President Veda Shook, International Vice President Sara Nelson, and experts from the AFA collective bargaining and legal departments.
At the meeting, both MECs unanimously authorized sending out a strike ballot to US Airways Flight Attendants. We remain focused on achieving a contract that works for all of us and in order to do that we need to back up our demands by taking action together. We will be providing detailed information regarding the strike vote, including strategic information on AFA’s trademarked CHAOS™ strike tactics. The vote will commence on October 31 and conclude on November 20.
The decision to take a strike vote is not made lightly. It was the result of full deliberation of all strategic options. Despite emphatic arguments made by your JNC, US Airways management has consistently refused to address your concerns. The unanimous conclusion of every AFA Officer - Local, MEC and International - was a strike vote is necessary to achieve a different dynamic for these negotiations.
We have to make clear what we are willing to do to achieve the contract we expect. Management has heard it from your leadership. They’ve seen the result of individual votes. Through a strong strike vote they will See US Together – Hear US Together. We can change our future through our unity.
In Solidarity,
Deborah Volpe
AMW MEC President
Roger Holmin
USA MEC President
Brian Clark
AMW MEC VP/Secretary-Treasurer
Mark Gentile
USA MEC Vice President
Glenda Tally
USA MEC Secretary-Treasurer
Dianne Britton
DCA Council 41 President
Terry Graf
PHL Council 70 President
Cathy Campbell
CLT Council 89 President
Veda Shook
Sara Nelson
Kevin Creighan
International President
International Vice President
International Secretary-Treasurer Eva DeCastro
JNC Member David Hone
JNC Member Rick Knuth
JNC Member Audra West
JNC Member
I'll need to save this post for future use. you are right, but you should follow you own advice.
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He misterously disappeared into "silence"....
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speaking of which, what updates do we have on US' efforts to merge w/ AA?
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no, didn't forget at all.... maybe they should have signed it years ago if it means we don't have to listen to Parker and co. extol the virtues of a merger which is clearly not in the best interests of the majority of people that it would impact.
Could we get you to sign one with Delta?
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LMAO That was a good one!!
