ASAmechanic
Newbie
- Dec 6, 2006
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There has been a flyer going around the maintenance shop lately about trying to get ourselves organized enough to bring in a Union at ASA. It is time for us mechanics to start thinking about this and talking as a whole group and not as a small group of people here and there. This company has consistantly displayed an attitude of not caring about its employees and its no wonder with some of the policies and work rules that have nearly everyone constantly looking for a new job. ASA has the potential to be a truly great airline. I think if they wanted to, management could turn it into just that.
But, looking at the seniority list for the recent bid makes one realize that if the third highest person on the list only has a 97 hire date, then what is going on here that keeps chasing people out. I have seen some truly outstanding mechanics walk out the door and the last thing said to them is not "what can we do to get you to stay?." It's "where do you want your last paycheck sent?" This top management filled with old people from Texarkana is really hurting this company because the attitude of self preservation seems to be prevalent in their minds. And the fact that we are AMAZINGLY turning a profit keeps them from really doing anything about the issues we have facing us.
So what do we do? Several mechanics have have already formed groups to keep an eye out for each other. We have come to realize that if we don't watch out for each other then we are all in trouble. We need this on a company level. It's time to stop taking the crap the company gives us and start telling the company what we need. As a group we are better able to negotiate work rules and pay scales, equipment issues, tool issues, work conditions and top out times that are not only insulting but may retain some of these good mechanics walking out the door. Think about this.
Lets start getting together and discussing what our options might be. Maybe we can send a message to management that we are serious about what we do. We love what we do, and we want a company to work for that we can be proud of, instead of one we don't care about. Peace, Brothers and sisters and have a great holidayI
But, looking at the seniority list for the recent bid makes one realize that if the third highest person on the list only has a 97 hire date, then what is going on here that keeps chasing people out. I have seen some truly outstanding mechanics walk out the door and the last thing said to them is not "what can we do to get you to stay?." It's "where do you want your last paycheck sent?" This top management filled with old people from Texarkana is really hurting this company because the attitude of self preservation seems to be prevalent in their minds. And the fact that we are AMAZINGLY turning a profit keeps them from really doing anything about the issues we have facing us.
So what do we do? Several mechanics have have already formed groups to keep an eye out for each other. We have come to realize that if we don't watch out for each other then we are all in trouble. We need this on a company level. It's time to stop taking the crap the company gives us and start telling the company what we need. As a group we are better able to negotiate work rules and pay scales, equipment issues, tool issues, work conditions and top out times that are not only insulting but may retain some of these good mechanics walking out the door. Think about this.
Lets start getting together and discussing what our options might be. Maybe we can send a message to management that we are serious about what we do. We love what we do, and we want a company to work for that we can be proud of, instead of one we don't care about. Peace, Brothers and sisters and have a great holidayI
