AKMD80GUY
Angle Lakes Bitch
- Joined
- May 3, 2005
- Posts
- 200
I thought I'd start this with the intention of finding out what the rest of us Alaska types think of whats going on. I know that the company and management are in mediated discussions this week with all MEC officers in SEA for these meetings. From what I know the company has moved in our direction but cant say how far. Also was contacted by Wilson Polling today to give them my $.02. It seems as things are finally starting to move.
Talking to the person I know that's involved, the pay rates are close to what was sent to everyone's home that compared the unions and companies proposals. From what I was told, they aren't going to go for the throat on this because it will look unfavorably to the NMB and I agree with that. However it has nothing to do with the companies inability to pay a higher rate. They can and have all but admitted to that.
I also know that some furlough notices have be rescinded and more are to come. I believe that this has to do with the company realizing that they will have trouble staffing the summer schedule as well as being out of reserve pilots in certain bases (LAX).
I think G.S. was the main reason why talks stalled and why the NMB told the company that we would be released for self help by May. This is not speculation, it is fact that the NMB told the company this. I also think this is the reason G.S. was fired and B.T. promoted to President. If he wants us to believe anything he said in his letter to us or anything he may put out in the future, he should be taking the lead to get a contract signed.
The company and its pilots are at a crossroads now. There are a few that will still tow the company line, but those numbers are dwindling. Those of us that have many years left need to make sure our voices are heard. We may not be made whole this time around but we need a giant step in that direction.
Support our Negotiators and help them get what we have not only earned, but what was unjustly taken away by Kasher. We have been silently angry since May, 05. It is time to stop being silent.
Talking to the person I know that's involved, the pay rates are close to what was sent to everyone's home that compared the unions and companies proposals. From what I was told, they aren't going to go for the throat on this because it will look unfavorably to the NMB and I agree with that. However it has nothing to do with the companies inability to pay a higher rate. They can and have all but admitted to that.
I also know that some furlough notices have be rescinded and more are to come. I believe that this has to do with the company realizing that they will have trouble staffing the summer schedule as well as being out of reserve pilots in certain bases (LAX).
I think G.S. was the main reason why talks stalled and why the NMB told the company that we would be released for self help by May. This is not speculation, it is fact that the NMB told the company this. I also think this is the reason G.S. was fired and B.T. promoted to President. If he wants us to believe anything he said in his letter to us or anything he may put out in the future, he should be taking the lead to get a contract signed.
The company and its pilots are at a crossroads now. There are a few that will still tow the company line, but those numbers are dwindling. Those of us that have many years left need to make sure our voices are heard. We may not be made whole this time around but we need a giant step in that direction.
Support our Negotiators and help them get what we have not only earned, but what was unjustly taken away by Kasher. We have been silently angry since May, 05. It is time to stop being silent.