Airtran contract

[PCL_128]

Scabs are not always allowed back in. At the end of the Southern Airways strike, which was won by ALPA after the Democrats got back in power in 1962, the settlement included allowing the scabs to remain, at the bottom of the seniority list, and they had to pay the agency shop fees but got no union benefits. Of course they also did not pay assessments. When we, (North Central) merged with Southern we had to keep them but their status was unchanged. F/O's told me that the scabs were a pain to fly with because they were so terrified of getting a violation of any kind since they had no protection.

DC

Southern Airways? Man, you're going waaaay back. Attitudes have changed about this over the years. Trying to exclude the SCABs adds another wrench to the works when you're trying to organize a group that includes them. If you make it clear from the beginning that they'll be allowed in, then it makes the effort go smoother.

 

[PCL_128]

I don't think the scabs would get that sympathy at AirTran.

I certainly have no sympathy, but I would have no problem allowing them in if it facilitates an NPA/ALPA merger. Gotta prioritize.

 

[Clyde Frog]

When Midex brought in ALPA it was up to the midex pilots to vote them in, which they did. I don't think the scabs would get that sympathy at AirTran.

AirTran would just rehire them as instructors or chief pilots.

The time for ALPA was 2 years ago.

 

[Sunking]

AirTran would just rehire them as instructors or chief pilots.

The time for ALPA was 2 years ago.

Touche...(spelling?)

 

[71driver]

Alpa would also be advantagous for the strike we are most probably going to have to do, to get mngmt to take us seriously. I know when I was at TWA we were assessed money for the Comair guys on strike and I was happy to do it, it may only provide you a little over a thousand a month but that is enough to get you through the strike.
As a side note all you Airtran pilots need to start saving because it is not if but when we are going to strike, just a feeling I have about this mgnmt team, I think strike is the only language they know that means we are seroius.

 

[Clyde Frog]

As a side note all you Airtran pilots need to start saving because it is not if but when we are going to strike, just a feeling I have about this mgnmt team, I think strike is the only language they know that means we are seroius.

I've got 18 months living expenses locked up in money market accounts and CD's and I'm ready to use it if necessary.

 

[71driver]

I've got 18 months living expenses locked up in money market accounts and CD's and I'm ready to use it if necessary.

Good Job Clyde!! I know many more guys and gals at Airtran that are also prepared or preparing for this..... I guess the old saying "the silent majority" holds true.

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

I've got 18 months living expenses locked up in money market accounts and CD's and I'm ready to use it if necessary.

If the banks still exist when you try to take it out.

 

[Clyde Frog]

If the banks still exist when you try to take it out.

It's all FDIC insured in two different institutions. No worries here.

 

[FlyFastLiveSlow]

It's all FDIC insured in two different institutions. No worries here.

Have you looked at the state of the FDIC? I'[m glad you aren't worried though.

 

[Clyde Frog]

Yup, still not worried

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Yup, still not worried

I agree. If it gets that bad it will be how many MRE's you have in your storage cellar and how much ammunition you have for you guns. I have lots.

 

[PCL_128]

Have you looked at the state of the FDIC? I'[m glad you aren't worried though.

Don't worry. The geriatric and the hockey mom will save us.

 

[T3700]

As opposed to the Marxist and the plagiarist?

 

[PCL_128]

As opposed to the Marxist and the plagiarist?

Someone needs to study what Marxism is.