pjirish317
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Anybody know how the card signings went this weekend?
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Scabs.......I had forgotten about that. I thought that was a little harsh at the time (1992) because we had no option but come to work. We were scabs then so now all is forgiven. I really don't think so. Even if the mechanics don't harbor a grudge I have to question if the IAM "Bosses" don't. Back to the resentment issue again. If we were in their position would we be so willing to forgive and forget or would there be some hard feelings. I am seeking some honest opinions.
Scabs.......I had forgotten about that. I thought that was a little harsh at the time (1992) because we had no option but come to work. We were scabs then so now all is forgiven. I really don't think so. Even if the mechanics don't harbor a grudge I have to question if the IAM "Bosses" don't. Back to the resentment issue again. If we were in their position would we be so willing to forgive and forget or would there be some hard feelings. I am seeking some honest opinions.
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perserverance
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We've been nothing but ''scabs'' to the uppers at the IAM for a long time.
Do you really think Canale or the IAM has forgotten that. This is and has
been thier chance to ''get even''. Use us to test the waters for thier beloved
''skill labor''. Like I've been saying all along ...we never belonged there. We
need our own union for our own represented group. The IAM has done absolutely
nothing for us in the 13+ years we've been paying dues. Dues for what ? Protection
from what ? Our own union wants to sc#&w us and we still have people sitting back
and saying lets' see how this all plays out. Can we afford to to that, we've lost our
solidarity. We've given it away, though we can get it back. Stand up and be heard.
Sign the cards for that opportunity.
pjirish- The card signings are moving along everywhere but CLT and the reps for
the IBEW were told today that Mgt. in CLT told employees not to ask for anyone to sign
the cards in the break room on airport property. CLT needs to show thier support for
the IBEW because right now. Any other way is support for the current representive.
I believe the refusal to not allow employees to sign a card ,is an infringment on that
employees rights.
Thanks
Do you really think Canale or the IAM has forgotten that. This is and has
been thier chance to ''get even''. Use us to test the waters for thier beloved
''skill labor''. Like I've been saying all along ...we never belonged there. We
need our own union for our own represented group. The IAM has done absolutely
nothing for us in the 13+ years we've been paying dues. Dues for what ? Protection
from what ? Our own union wants to sc#&w us and we still have people sitting back
and saying lets' see how this all plays out. Can we afford to to that, we've lost our
solidarity. We've given it away, though we can get it back. Stand up and be heard.
Sign the cards for that opportunity.
pjirish- The card signings are moving along everywhere but CLT and the reps for
the IBEW were told today that Mgt. in CLT told employees not to ask for anyone to sign
the cards in the break room on airport property. CLT needs to show thier support for
the IBEW because right now. Any other way is support for the current representive.
I believe the refusal to not allow employees to sign a card ,is an infringment on that
employees rights.
Thanks
pjirish317
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Any clue as to why CLT is so reluctant to sign cards? You would think it would be cut and dry. I mean either you want a union that continuiously throws you under the bus or you want a change. IMO.
Labor Dawg
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Again the IAM does what they want!Here is the TA for the west TELL us what you think! There a few questionable things in this. Pick it apart and find the good bad and the ugly. http://www.iam141.org/PDF/US%20Airways/IAM....FINAL.1145.pdf
pjirish317
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J_U_N_K! Anyone who actually thought this TA was a good deal 
Ramp Rogue
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Would whomever has access to the IBEW cards, put some on all of the planes going to the cities west of the Mississippi? We would like to join the fight also.
perserverance
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''Fleet service finally has a union that wants them. Let's see what fleet service, in particular CLT, does this week in a card signup. The choice is clear, support the IAM and not sign a card, or sign a card. If CLT wants cards then see Freddie Voight or John Tinney, or Cline.''
Well...The rest of the fleet is moving forward. We'd like to have you with us.
PHX, PHL, LAS, ORD, TPA, .....etc..all signing.
Ramp Rouge- Where ? Let me know...''private message'' me and I'll give you
a contact, but the IBEW should have already been in touch with someone in
your station. Let me know...where?
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Well...The rest of the fleet is moving forward. We'd like to have you with us.
PHX, PHL, LAS, ORD, TPA, .....etc..all signing.
Ramp Rouge- Where ? Let me know...''private message'' me and I'll give you
a contact, but the IBEW should have already been in touch with someone in
your station. Let me know...where?
Thanks
Labor Dawg
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The TA was set up so the west would jump on it. The IAM was doing as I said before the great devide. They tried to help the company pit us against each other! We can allow that to happen or take a leap of faith and say it is time we unify and battle the corparate beast which is the company and their bed fellow the IAM! I want the west to have every thing that is good about the east contract [no matter how little] and I think the east should have all of the positives of the west contract! It would be nice to have someone that is not in bed with the company look at both contracts and make a single contract that will be good for the whole. Would that not be nice. I think that we should be moving forward with any contracts instead of the same old concesionary agreements we were recently told was the best they could get! Even more so when the company is going to make close to a billion dollars. Take your future back from the greedy corparate beasts! Sign the IBEW cards and get back your voice! If you don't know who to contact to get cards the IBEW will get them to you just put the cities on this site and they will send them to you. You can pm me and the IBEW will take care of the rest.
Jimmy Neutron
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Yes it is my fight...Yes I work on the ramp...yes I was here when we were decertified...yes I was here when the company pulled our pants down and crammed whatever they wanted right where the sun don't shine....
Problem here is as I stated before is that even the slightest risk of decert. at this time is not worth the risk....You may think it is, but will be walking around in utter shock if it happens---and we all know that it's a very real possibility....Once it happens you won't be here to fight again----
Anyone remember SQUARE TABLE MEETINGS starring Wayne Barnette, John Regone, and Terry Pope.
Usair leaders who knew it all, Backed up by Barb Friend. I guess the days of yoar are still alive.
It was a "round" table and that "round" table got us to this mess today!
As far as Clt is concerned, they are notorious for signing cards slowly, check past cards on file. It is now time for IBEW! Sign the darn cards and be over with it ! It has to go out for a vote as quickly as possible before the I AM management sits down to talk again.
As far as Clt is concerned, they are notorious for signing cards slowly, check past cards on file. It is now time for IBEW! Sign the darn cards and be over with it ! It has to go out for a vote as quickly as possible before the I AM management sits down to talk again.
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