NWA CEO Steenland letter to employees

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nevermind

 

[stlflyguy]

"- Absenteeism: Pilot absenteeism increased by 80 percent in June
2007 versus June 2006 and by 40 percent in June 2007 versus May
2007. These absenteeism increases primarily involved a minority
of NWA narrow-body pilots."

Funny, the remark about absenteeism doesn't reveal whether that's due to being out sick or calling in fatigued. I think it'd be interesting to know the actual breakdown, especially after hearing about seven leg days, etc.

stlflyguy

 

[Poahi]

Why isn't NWA ALPA defending its pilots?

 

[Whataboutbob]

This was the most recent thread I saw about NWA so I will post a question here, sorry if its off topic.

I was driving down 494 in MSP past the NWA hangers today (7-09-07) and saw three or four A319's sitting there with all the NWA markings pulled off, looks like they are gettting ready to be parked. Any information on how many are going and if this is the beginning or the end of the process?

 

[mynameisjim]

This was the most recent thread I saw about NWA so I will post a question here, sorry if its off topic.

I was driving down 494 in MSP past the NWA hangers today (7-09-07) and saw three or four A319's sitting there with all the NWA markings pulled off, looks like they are gettting ready to be parked. Any information on how many are going and if this is the beginning or the end of the process?

Sad isn't it?

There were a few more last week. I had heard that seven were being parked right now.

 

[PCL_128]

Why isn't NWA ALPA defending its pilots?

What, exactly, do you suggest they do?

 

[vtwo]

What, exactly, do you suggest they do?

Go on the offensive and remind management that they have cut labor too far for the operation.

Let the employee group know that sick time is a benefit , alot like vacation, you earn and you can use as you need to. there should be no repercussions for using your benefits.

Or they could just sit there and not raise a hand when they are getting slapped around. looks alot like Battered Wife Syndrome.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Go on the offensive and remind management that they have cut labor too far for the operation.

Let the employee group know that sick time is a benefit , alot like vacation, you earn and you can use as you need to. there should be no repercussions for using your benefits.

Or they could just sit there and not raise a hand when they are getting slapped around. looks alot like Battered Wife Syndrome.

Please explain objectively the politcal ramifications of doing what you suggest....

 

[vtwo]

Please explain objectively the politcal ramifications of doing what you suggest....

sitting back and just taking a beating is what labor has come to expect these days.
Management has come to learn that they can say and do what ever pleases them.
The employee group will just sit there and take it. like good little minions.
When is enough enough? some times it might not be legal to fight back ,but If I remember right that is how this country was founded. On illegal actions against the British.
If you are happy with the way things are going then just sit back relax and enjoy the ride.
or NOT.
Who cares about politics, it about whats right and who is held accountable for their Mistakes.

 

[PCL_128]

Who cares about politics, it about whats right and who is held accountable for their Mistakes.

This is what the average line pilot simply doesn't understand: everything in this industry is politics. You always have to consider the political ramifications that Rez alluded to. This profession would never have gotten anywhere if the "key men" who started this union had thought like the average line pilot does today.