Machinists Union Update

[EyeInTheSky]

But Labor Day is right around the corner! Let's all wear red ribbons under our wings for the financial blood-letting this company is doing and then celebrate Thanksgiving by accepting the crumbs from the Bossman's table.

Dea

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Dea, I heard the sniffles was going around the crew room. Guess everyone should run to their doctor and get that B12 shot.

 

[Dea Certe]

Forget the B12! We need a dose of hormones (male)!

 

[EyeInTheSky]

Actually, some spine transplants would be in order don't you think? As for B12 shots, I prefer B52 shots. ;-)

 

[Dea Certe]

B52's? Love the sound of those eight engines roaring over head! Or were you suggesting another selection for my "play" list this evening? ; )

Dea

 

[700UW]

ALPA's financial and legal advisor's warned the RC4/C4 that each day that they waited management's proposals would get worse, but the "rookie" RC4 and NC disagreed. Well it looks like the advisors with years and years of experience were right and the "rookies" were wrong.

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

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ff:

Machinists Update is the thread title, not ALPA.

 

[USA320Pilot]

I believe the IAM is toast and the self induced "pain" is about to begin.

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

 

[700UW]

To_much_time_to_quit:

It does not matter that you do not care anymore because your union and its members are about to become irrelevant. What’s interesting is that it’s your choice to get “steam rolledâ€￾.

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

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Ok Mrs Cleo.

Or is it A320F/O now?

 

[EyeInTheSky]

Dea have you had a B52 drink? It's Kahlua, Bailey's and Grand Marnier. Talk about being in your own Private Idaho in the Love Shack...

 

[700UW]

I believe the IAM is toast and the self induced "pain" is about to begin.

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

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We all know what your agenda is and how lousy your track record is.

MEC CODE-A-PHONE UPDATE

July 26, 2002


This is Roy Freundlich with US Airways an MEC update for Friday, July 26, with two new items:
Item 1. Today the Charlotte Observer published an anti-union editorial from one of our pilots, titled "Unions can Sink US Airways," that aggressively promotes management’s objectives on achieving concessions from other labor groups. The editorial goes so far as to suggest that the CWA union leadership, who represent customer service employees, is misleading their members on their negotiating activity, and implies that management’s side of a dispute is more accurate.

This editorial does not in any way represent ALPA’s position, understanding, or sentiment, on other unions and their sincere efforts to represent their members. ALPA has received no reports, nor would it assign any value to reports, that suggest that any union is misleading their membership. The pilot author of the editorial holds no union position in ALPA. The anti-union public statements from one of our pilot-ALPA members is regrettable.

We urge all pilots to contact their reps or the Comm Center for accurate updates on restructuring negotiations and the activity of other unions. We also request that all pilots refrain from promoting any management anti-union propaganda or chastise other employees in the media. There is little to be gained from such activity other than embarrassment for yourself, your fellow pilots, US Airways, and ALPA.

 

[Dea Certe]

Eye,

Sounds like it could be rather tasty. However, with my blood pressure and stomach problems, I'm pretty sure it would have me in the hospital and not the Love Shack!

Dea

 

[EyeInTheSky]

Dea, it's actually quite a smooth drink, easy on the stomach. And, good with Rock Lobster..

 

[NeedForSpeedNFS]

Eye,

Sounds like it could be rather tasty. However, with my blood pressure and stomach problems, I'm pretty sure it would have me in the hospital and not the Love Shack!

Dea

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Hey you two, go somewhere else to kiss!!!!!! LOL Red Alert!!! OFF TOPIC!!!! LOL

 

[EyeInTheSky]

We're here, we're beer get used to it!

 

[Justaramper]

Just once, I'd like to see a Union give the company a cost cutting measure that would include there wages/benefits. How much could we save by reducing management...?

Cutting there salaries by 1/3 and moving the HQ out of CCY, outsourcing some of the redundant jobs at CCY and cutting the "fat"...

I saw the proposal for FS and it saved about 14.7 million, it's a good start and more could be saved in other areas.

Get a 3rd party MTC program going, haul mail/freight and concentrate on keeping the bags on the proper flights.

Look around at the Express carriers we have. That's the type of people your going to get for low wages and a bleek future. Keep all the good Mgrs you want, but the help will be so bad, the public will go to other airlines.

Maybe try running an airline is a good place to start...........

 

[NeedForSpeedNFS]

We're here, we're beer get used to it!

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Hey Eye, think i got a trip to the cornfield??,, Have a beer with me before I go!! LOL