I'm flattered that you researched my posting, but if I remember correctly Bob was writing a lot of rhetoric that I didn't agree with. Going on strike for 20% pay cut and laying off 51% of the work force, losing health ins,OH, pensions, are all worthy strike reasons, but to go on strike because the company is offering close to a 3 dollar an hour raise and OH has to work weekends is NOT strike worthy in line mechs views. Not once have I heard "That's BS and we're not going to stand for OH working weekends" Regardless I don't think the NMB is going to release us, and I know a majority of the negotiating committee doesn't want to be released yet anyway, so strike talk is a moot point.
I neither resent OH schedule or complain about my schedule, I just don't want to receive less pay so OH doesn't have to work weekends or holidays. The best way to not have the animosity between OH and line is to have separate contracts. If I wanted to work OH I would have moved down there 25 years ago. Just like it has always been TUL says "if you don't like it, move to TUL". And yes I do want more money, as you know living in these line stations is not cheap.
As far as Owens goes, I applaud him and the other presidents for stepping up, like the majority of mechs, I have done nothing more then pay union dues.
Stikeforce wrote once to me during pointless back and forth like this "If you don't like my rhetoric, why are you responding to my posts" or something like that.
You OH guys sure are touchy B) Go fishing this weekend and relax, this is just a forum.
Don't be flattered, I didn't have to look too hard, it only took 5 minutes. I don't recall anyone in OH talking about 24/7 coverage as a strike issue, it's just that it won't work for OH for management support reasons. However, you and a few other near-sighted crybabies have blown it out of proportion. OH has always been a M-F 5-8 operation, mostly because AA management and engineering demands having weekends off for golf, sailing, and parties. They don't want to be here, and they are mostly not. We have to call them at home on weekend overtime, and mostly it's a message to call back. OH has a hard time getting support during afternoons and midnights, let alone Sat-Sun. Therefore a full-on 24-7 operation would fail, because all important critical decisions would wait until Monday, like they do now. No matter what you say, you are overly concerned with OH, you've bitched about it over and over again here. What you perceive as a slight and what they get and you don't. You don't have to transfer to TULE, you can go to AFW or DWH too. Or you can just continue to whine about the other guys like a spoiled child. I guess you better go tell mom!
You talk about the $3 raise in the last failed Twu sellout like it's some grand amount worth voting YES for, but apparently you don't see all the concessions that came with that $3 pittance. Are you really that blind and stupid Duck? (BTW, Duke is too manly for you, so Duck it is B) ) Did you not see all the concessions like the retiree medical and the SMA's? Or is it just you don't care and you think those concessionary issues won't affect you, and so therefore it's "gimme me my money!!! is all you see.... gimme...gimme...gimme....screw anybody else.....just gimme my raise.... NOW!!!! Even though it is taken away with increased concessions...just gimme....right now. What a fool you are. It's a good thing that not all of the Twu membership voted with the Duck787 greed mentality, as the 2010 Twu sellout thankfully failed miserably. Most non-believer Twu captives I speak with would rather stay with the 2003 crap we have than endure another Twu sellout for a few miserly dollars and still more concessions. I'm sure you'll disagree being short-sighted as you are, but again your out numbered and out voted. I know it's hard to understand for you, but weakness is not an attribute.
The separate line/OH contract is a non-issue with most and won't happen, just give the line GEO pay problem solved. The OH animosity is what you have created, you and a few others on the line. The compAAny thanks you. My friends on the line don't think OH with weekends off is an issue at all. I guess your parents didn't teach you life lessons and not to be jealous of others. OH is all for high cost areas getting what is sorely needed to make ends meet. I know how it is, I was there.
I will call you on your BS as I see fit, because foolish greed, weakness, and stupidity are what needs to be challenged with people like yourself. Your mentality is why the company and it's toy Twu is able to divide on a whim.
I'm not touchy.... I just love to rip on YES voting bootlickers like you...it's much fun. BTW I don't fish much, but I do love to shoot. I think my Mini-14, my AR-15, a few hundred rounds, and about 20 large pumpkins are in order....something you can't do in ORD....it's against the law. Great stress relief and a whole lot of fun. See what your missing stuck in ORD and working weekends? :huh:
