Electronic Policy In Tul

[Buck]

Morale is at an all time high since management developed a Personal Electronic Device Policy.

What do you think of this issue?

Should the TWU intervene and how?

 

[local 12 proud]

we'll buck, they can do that brother! <_<

 

[AAmech]

Poor amfa guys!!! Maybe you'll have to spend your time doing something else? Like perhaps WORK?

 

[A/C FIXER]

Morale is at an all time high since management developed a Personal Electronic Device Policy.

What do you think of this issue?

Should the TWU intervene and how?

I don't see how the TWU could intervene, since it is not a contractual matter. No where in the contract does it say that the company will allow you to walk around with a cell phone or dvd player stuck in your ear.
Of course what you do on your own time is different, / ie/ lunch / before/ after work.

 

[Buck]

Poor amfa guys!!! Maybe you'll have to spend your time doing something else? Like perhaps WORK?

Could not answer the question could you? This has nothing to do with AMFA.

I never expected the TWU to intervene, I was just asking opinions.

Of course you are clueless.

 

[twuer]

How about the issue of "feet kicked up on the desk while on the clock"???? Have they brought that up yet Buck??????


I guess you're just doing your best to stir the amfa pot, huh Buck? Come on man.........At least bring up something arguable!!!




I am starting to get the amfa philosophy I think...........I AM A UNION MAN!!! I CAN DO WHATEVER, WHENEVER I CHOOSE!!! I DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO THOSE TO WHOM I AM EMPLOYED.........EVER!!! SCREW MANAGEMENT AND THEIR RULES!!! HEAR ME ROAR!!!!


Yeh right, more like this.............(see below!!)

 

[Buck]

How about the issue of "feet kicked up on the desk while on the clock"???? Have they brought that up yet Buck??????


I guess you're just doing your best to stir the amfa pot, huh Buck? Come on man.........At least bring up something arguable!!!




I am starting to get the amfa philosophy I think...........I AM A UNION MAN!!! I CAN DO WHATEVER, WHENEVER I CHOOSE!!! I DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO THOSE TO WHOM I AM EMPLOYED.........EVER!!! SCREW MANAGEMENT AND THEIR RULES!!! HEAR ME ROAR!!!!


Yeh right, more like this.............(see below!!)

Ok I put my on the desk while on the clock, many do.

I would also say that many still sleep on the clock.

Many are charge with time and attendance fraud.

Again this has nothing to do with AMFA.

Do you have an opinion on this Electronic Policy?


Actually I adhere to this Electronic Policy as well as attendance.

Why should I bring up something to argue about, I was just asking what the users here thought of the policy. TWO of the main TWU supporters here just want to fight. You ask us to come back into the fold but it is you who has become the obstacle.

With your attitude, good luck with your efforts to reunite the membership.

They are divided and that is the TWU's fault.

 

[twuer]

Okay Buck, too judgemental on my part! Forgive me!


Then what was the purpose of phrasing the question like this if it wasn't meant to be "picking a fight". Sounds a bit sarcastic to me??

Morale is at an all time high since management developed a Personal Electronic Device Policy.

An all time high Buck??? What is your opinion then?? Like A/C Fixer pointed out what can the TWU do about it if it is not contractual? Does the company not have the right to impose a few rules? I like the handy little electronic devices but a rule is a rule. I wouldn't worry too much about it though. Like you said feet on desks and folks sleeping..........aren't those agaisnt "the rules" as well???? You get caught........get in trouble......... then a TWU officer can come "bail" you out!!! Poetic justice!!!

 

[Stop the Bus..I Want Off!!]

Buck, I find this issue very comical. Why are there so many tv's at work. I know of at least 10 or so on our dock. The problem is that we have so much "down" time that there is nothing to do but watch tv!! The company thinks this will increase productivity. Great......we'll spend 70% of our time "down" instead of 50%!! Half-pay so we can all stay. What did the company expect?? Like the twu, this company "appears" to be run by half-wits!! Someone had to say it........

Keep the Faith........AMFA NOW!!!!!!!

 

[Mark Inman]

Hey Twscrewer if you think this is an AMFA issue why not come on out and talk to the TWU supporters on my dock about it . That's right I asked you to be active in representing the members you know like back in the old days .

 

[Bob Owens]

Hey Twscrewer if you think this is an AMFA issue why not come on out and talk to the TWU supporters on my dock about it . That's right I asked you to be active in representing the members you know like back in the old days .

Mark;

TWU Local officers do not represent the members, read the TWU Constitution, they represent the International.

I dont think that the language concerning this is new.

The only place that the members are considered the authoritative body is at Union Meetings. Otherwise the International, none of whom are elected or accountable to the members, are the supreme authority.

 

[Nightwatch]

Where does the company get off thinking it has the right to impose non-contractual rules! How dare them, don't they realize they are talking to AMT's!

 

[Buck]

Okay Buck, too judgemental on my part! Forgive me!


Then what was the purpose of phrasing the question like this if it wasn't meant to be "picking a fight". Sounds a bit sarcastic to me??

Morale is at an all time high since management developed a Personal Electronic Device Policy.

An all time high Buck??? What is your opinion then?? Like A/C Fixer pointed out what can the TWU do about it if it is not contractual? Does the company not have the right to impose a few rules? I like the handy little electronic devices but a rule is a rule. I wouldn't worry too much about it though. Like you said feet on desks and folks sleeping..........aren't those agaisnt "the rules" as well???? You get caught........get in trouble......... then a TWU officer can come "bail" you out!!! Poetic justice!!!

My opinion is that they should have set a policy long ago. I have no problem following the rules, however when they neglect to enforce them for many years, the employees get use to working a certain way. When the rule is enforce unilaterally because only some are violating a policy that should have been in place, it does make one wonder why punish the masses because management neglected to enforce their rules. When "downtime" is created, the rule for cell phone usage still applies. So if you are not required to be on the aircraft when it is on the ramp you are not allowed to use your phone or the pay phone either.

Morale you have to admit is not high at all. It was a sarcastic statement, because Morale stinks. Mostly brought by the concessions.

As I said before, I never expected anything from the TWU on this issue.

Sleeping is against the rules, but I believe that my feet on the desk is not.

If that is your biggest problem with me, then why not come by and discuss it with my supervisor or manager? If it is an image problem for the TWU then send an Officer over to discuss it with me. And since you brought it up, I do not need the TWU to bail me out. We do not have a Steward either.

And why would the TWU want to help a Non-Member in the first place?