Heard This A Hour Ago

[delldude]

As I have mentioned before, Dave is going after the outsourcing with the IAM first and then it will spread to the rest of the company. He had pointed his sights next at Res, not necessarily outsourcing out of the US but perhaps a call center that has had the misfortune of falling victim to the now famous "No-Call" list. I am sure there are people who would be willing to work for maybe half of what our agents make? Just maybe there is a big building in Alabama avaliable?

Oh BTW 30+ notices were handed out this week to IAM personnel telling them their service were no longer required. Wonder if this will make the news such as the article in Oct that U was actually bringing back mechanics for the de-ice season? :down:

hearing whispers as to the legendary USA320PILOT'S inference of if IAM does not 'cut a deal' regarding bus outsourcing, U will invoke a secret clause in their contract to be devastating to all involved.
finally this secret clause has been located......it is in reference to the company having the right to put maintenance where they wish,only it will be performed by IAM personell.word from under the desk,if U loses in PHL a vindictive and spiteful dave in a fit of rage will invoke the closing of PIT BASE maintenance and move it most likely to 'BAMA as a token gesture to JESUS

 

[nycbusdriver]

Maybe he will move IAM heavy maintenance to the desert somewhere. Certainly there must be some hangar space available (non-airconditioned) at some remote ex-military field. No airline service, of course, so commuting would be difficult, at best. Nearest town, 20 miles. Nearest city, 100 miles. Insufficient housing to accomodate those who would actually move there, so one would have to commit to building one's desert dream house on the shaky basis that USAirways would even stay in business.

I wouldn't put it past these &#*%@!

 

[etops1]

this is exactly what i am talking about. the f'n rumors people spread. that is what is gonna bring this company down! the name calling and the rumors. get the facts before posting b/s. if not don't post at all. STOP THE GD RUMORS!!!!!! :angry:

 

[delldude]

this is exactly what i am talking about. the f'n rumors people spread. that is what is gonna bring this company down! the name calling and the rumors. get the facts before posting b/s. if not don't post at all. STOP THE GD RUMORS!!!!!! :angry:

hey guy...uncle dave is already on record in the news media following their defeat in pgh over the first airbus court case...he said " they won't be done in PIT or CLT".so take it to the bank....suddenly the 1 year PIT lease takes on new meaning??

 

[nycbusdriver]

this is exactly what i am talking about. the f'n rumors people spread. that is what is gonna bring this company down! the name calling and the rumors. get the facts before posting b/s. if not don't post at all. STOP THE GD RUMORS!!!!!! :angry:

OK, folks. We are upsetting etops, so there are going to be new rules.

Any new post must be forwarded to etops BEFORE posting. Etops will accept, delete, or edit the post as etops sees fit.

Is that what you had in mind, etops?

 

[etops1]

OK, folks. We are upsetting etops, so there are going to be new rules.

Any new post must be forwarded to etops BEFORE posting. Etops will accept, delete, or edit the post as etops sees fit.

Is that what you had in mind, etops?

i got two words for you . outsource. out source your a$$ outta here.

 

[delldude]

OK, folks. We are upsetting etops, so there are going to be new rules.

Any new post must be forwarded to etops BEFORE posting. Etops will accept, delete, or edit the post as etops sees fit.

Is that what you had in mind, etops?

i got two words for you . outsource. out source your a$$ outta here.

i got 3 words for you...get a life....

 

[etops1]

i have one . a very good one actually. beautiful family, wonderful job. thats easy and pays the bills. i get to travel for free. i love it. can't complain. maybe you should think about getting one since preety soon some foreighner is gonna come and outsource yours. don't get me started because i can go on. <_<

 

[delldude]

ok...ill put mine back in the holster if you do too....

 

[etops1]

will do . its not worth it.

 

[flyin2low]

The One 4 Five issue is just one of the demands that the company was asking from CWA. This info is from a CWA rep. It is not a 'done deal'. Surprise!, there are negotiations ongoing with CWA, eventhough they haven't signed on to the confidentiality agreement.

 

[28yearsnojob]

dave is right take the cut and save the company

 

[upupandaway]

I think Dave should be challenged to go through new hire training in reservations and complete reissue training and work on the phones for a month. He might just see how these agents earn every penny they make. His remarks about Jet Blue are absurd, he's comparing apples and oranges. He often compares USAirways to WN but failed to compare USAirways res. agents with WN because their pay is higher. Dave claims people are lining up at Jet Blue for these low paying jobs., What's the retention rate?

To have knowledgeable, experienced agents is an asset. Dave still has figured out that the only thing USAirways has going for them is their employees.

How about running the airline more efficiently and upper management doing their jobs instead of just cutting labor.

FEDUP

 

[Bear96]

I think Dave should be challenged to go through new hire training in reservations and complete reissue training and work on the phones for a month. He might just see how these agents earn every penny they make.

You're missing the point. No one is disputing the fact that rez agents work hard. The real issue is, What are people elsewhere getting paid for comparable work?

And the seniority issue is also a red herring. Yes jetBlue employees are more junior than U employees, but if the wage costs are higher, U is less competitive-- that's the bottom line. Because that may be due to seniority may be important to us as airline employees. But to the travelling public in search of that $19 fare or mileage upgrade, they couldn't give a rat's ass. If you are part of a company that can't offer a low fare and be profitable because costs are higher for whatever reason, you're out of a job sooner or later.

 

[libertybell]

I can understand why some folks not all who have alot of years in this company and might be close to a retirement age and would be willing to cow down bend over and let a this company stick it up there @$$ again. But for me I have 20 plus years and need to put in at least another 25 to retire. The way this company has been beating the workers the past few years it would be insane to volunter to give one more dime in work rules, :angry: pay or bennies to this 2 bit bunch of corporate thugs.

The concession stand is closed and the IAM better keep it that way