This Evenings Reading

[BoeingBoy]

6,000 airline agents threaten strike

US Airways Watch - Post Gazette

Jim

 

[AP Tech]

The company is worried about talks of workers striking driving away business?What about Dr Bronner and his on again- off again talk of liquidation and its effect on future bookings?

 

[mrfish3726]

You guys hold your ground! Better to be out looking for a new job, than to be continually crapped on day after day. Your union is only looking to the future, since USAIR management has no intention of bargaining in good faith. I just hope if your contracts are abrogated that the judge is left with no choice but to let you seek self-help. The election will be over with and hopefully the new president won't get involved. If it is Bush that gets reelected you can rest assured that he will intercede in any strike action. It will only prolong USAIR'S death if he does though.

 

[PITbull]

This managment has the same "plan" as the previous CEO. Its Siegel's plan

Lakefield talks about the company saving every nickel...Bronner allowed for major payouts on pensions for senior execs this past year. :angry:


Attrition is much higher with retirements soaring and resignations system wide. Calseveter exaggerates on the low side saying its about 20 or 30.


BULL %$#T!

 

[CynicalResAgent]

A large number of reps are just waiting to see what happens. If the judge throws out our contract some people will walk out in the middle of their calls. Right now many still have better wages than starting over at the bottom somewhere else. Lower the pay anymore and suddenly starting over becomes much more appealing, especially considering the BS we have to contend with.

Retirements seem very high to me. I know of atleast 10 people that I can name that will retire before january 10th just off the top of my head. Also, I can name 1 rep that will walk out in the middle of her shift if the judge throws out the contract.....

 

[UNC HUSKER]

JET

A large number of reps are just waiting to see what happens. If the judge throws out our contract some people will walk out in the middle of their calls. Right now many still have better wages than starting over at the bottom somewhere else. Lower the pay anymore and suddenly starting over becomes much more appealing, especially considering the BS we have to contend with.

Retirements seem very high to me. I know of atleast 10 people that I can name that will retire before january 10th just off the top of my head. Also, I can name 1 rep that will walk out in the middle of her shift if the judge throws out the contract.....

[post="196487"][/post]​

JET PIEDMOT
I fell for you my wife deals with this from day to day and there is no reason for us not to provide a great service as long as we have someone we can trust run the airline .......GOOD LUCK TO ALL! But always remember u get paid for an honest days work which we shoud provide the PAX. even though they want the cheapest fair. But I worked fpr an airline that would take less just to put someone there in that seat and provide a full can of coke and make you feel like you were something special! MISS THOSE DAYS!!!!!

 

[28yrsnojob]

strike is the only way to go.you have nothing to lose,let the guys on top
worry about losing their 450000 to 1000000 a yr for doing nothing
with their record i wouldnt hire them to cut the grass.

 

[usjacket]

strike is the only way to go.you have nothing to lose,let the guys on top
worry about losing their 450000 to 1000000 a yr for doing nothing
with their record i wouldnt hire them to cut the grass.

[post="196533"][/post]​

Just a question about this post, not trying to be a smart#$%. You say there is nothing to lose if you strike. How about unemployment and the school assistance that comes along with it. Most of us will need it! Will we forfeit unemployment if we strike?

 

[us10]

Mr Fish your stinking up the joint again.As a frontier employee you lack credibility on the U board.Like the rest that have come to this board to stir the pot hoping to benefit from our demise you should be ashamed of yourself.

I know they have you pegged on the UAL board as you've tried to stir the pot over there as well.To do what you're doing really takes a person with a black heart.

US10

 

[BoeingBoy]

Just a question about this post, not trying to be a smart#$%. You say there is nothing to lose if you strike. How about unemployment and the school assistance that comes along with it. Most of us will need it! Will we forfeit unemployment if we strike?

[post="196547"][/post]​

During the strike, the answer is undoubtedly yes since you are out of work by your own actions.

If the company liquidated - a good question. And probably not one that will be answered by looking through the unemployment commission (or whatever it's called in various states) website. Probably have to call and ask.

My guess (and that's all it is) - you would probably get benefits after the liquidation (just as you would if the strike were settled and the company later liquidated).

Jim

 

[RedOne]

Wish the article was correct. F/s except for 7 cities proposed pay cut is a little, teency, tiny, bit more than 23%. More like 36-37%.
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What will be, will be. CWA, I'm proud of ya for getting as prepared for what might be necessary. We need to all get ready. Are you listening, IAM ?

 

[CynicalResAgent]

The proposal from the company would be a 45% paycut for me when I add in the loss of my customer contact pay and shift differentials etc.....

I service my customers well. I am courteous and I know my job extremely well. However, they day they cut me to less pay than when I was a newhire.....well they can F*@k themselves, at that point I will be gone and doing whatever I can do to make sure I get unemployment....

 

[jimntx]

During the strike, the answer is undoubtedly yes since you are out of work by your own actions.

Correct answer, wrong reason. It's a matter of semantics. It is true that you do not qualify for unemployment compensation if you are unemployed through your own actions--resignation, fired for cause, etc. However, ff you are on strike, you are not working, but you are not unemployed, unless the employer terminates the strikers. However, in some states, if the employer enacts a lockout, you can qualify for unemployment benefits, even if you have not been terminated. All you have to say is "I'm not striking. It's those other guys. I'm just locked out because they are striking." Please note, this varies from one state to the next.

My guess (and that's all it is) - you would probably get benefits after the liquidation (just as you would if the strike were settled and the company later liquidated).
Jim

[post="196552"][/post]​

Correct. The reason the company went out of business has nothing to do with whether or not you qualify for unemployment. The question of eligibility is did you lose your job through no fault of your own? If the company fails, you personally did not cause it; so, you can not be denied benefits for that reason.

 

[CynicalResAgent]

Also, shouldn't Jerry Glass be blamed for the poor labor relations? The discord at USAirways is entirely his fault. I read an article the other day about the way Southwest handled their contract negotioans with the flight attendants. They went out of their way to repair any bad feelings that arose and are making changes to ensure it does not happen again.
(sorry if I could find it I'd put in a link, but it was on the hub in the Daily Clips section)

Here at U they blame labor for poor relations. They have the attitude that if we don't like the crap they keep handing us that somehow it's our fault.

Our overpaid fould mouthed labor specialist should never ever see another contract negotiation again, and hopefully, if the worst happens at U, he'll have to find another career field. Maybe it will be something respectable too, like adult video store manager......

 

[BoeingBoy]

jimntx,

Thanks. Now that I've seen it, I think you posted something similiar before. Me bad for not remembering better.

Jim