Tim Nelson
Veteran
Please Post On ALL Union Bulletin Boards
Your 'I'll Ask Management regime' hasn't put out any new updates but there has been 'chatter'. So 'this update's for you'.
Some brothers and sisters have notified me that IAM loyalist are saying that the arbitrator would probably only 'split the difference' and make a ruling that would be 'in between' even if the ruling was in favor of a change of control.
Rubbish! To be sure, if the change of control grievance went to arbitration then the arbitrator would have to rule in favor or not, and the rest is spelled out in the contract. The arbitrator couldn't say you would only get a raise to $19 and change, not if you deserve contractual guarantees that spell out 'big fat raises' for you of up to $24.
Anyways, such talk of arbitration is nonsense at this point since it is my understanding that the I'll Ask Management regime has intentions to get a 'quick fix' that possibly helps secure a 'seamless' financial transaction in the future, and more due$. My 'gut feeling' is that I'd look for a T/A sometime before August. Most likely the west and small stations will pass it [provided there is a vote], regardless of how CLT or PHL votes.
regards,
Your 'I'll Ask Management regime' hasn't put out any new updates but there has been 'chatter'. So 'this update's for you'.
Some brothers and sisters have notified me that IAM loyalist are saying that the arbitrator would probably only 'split the difference' and make a ruling that would be 'in between' even if the ruling was in favor of a change of control.
Rubbish! To be sure, if the change of control grievance went to arbitration then the arbitrator would have to rule in favor or not, and the rest is spelled out in the contract. The arbitrator couldn't say you would only get a raise to $19 and change, not if you deserve contractual guarantees that spell out 'big fat raises' for you of up to $24.
Anyways, such talk of arbitration is nonsense at this point since it is my understanding that the I'll Ask Management regime has intentions to get a 'quick fix' that possibly helps secure a 'seamless' financial transaction in the future, and more due$. My 'gut feeling' is that I'd look for a T/A sometime before August. Most likely the west and small stations will pass it [provided there is a vote], regardless of how CLT or PHL votes.
regards,