All we want is fairness
Jeepman said:
So what exactly are you guys asking for? A raise, no concessions???
BTW if they do try to shift the flying out of ATL to SKYW I doubt if any SKYW pilots will do it, I know I won't. If had the pleasure of meeting a few ASA guys and I am going to do all I can to support you guys. Good Luck!
All we are asking for is no concessions and QOL improvements. If we could have your working agreement in "contract" form, and no cuts for 70 seat pilots,I think most of us would vote it in.
RIGHT NOW we make less than the average SKW pilot on the W2, so I will shut the place down before I make even LESS.
All we want is what amounts to a fair contract. We are not being "greedy" as some have suggested. It is possible that the current ALPA offer looks greedy to some people, but it is merely a negotiating point along the long road to an agreement.
I like the car dealer analogy. A YUGO dealer (ASA mgmt) is asking 18,000 for a new car, and ALPA is offering 12,000 with the intent to pay around 14,500. So ALPA offers 12,000 and MGMT laughs and says
18,000, no less. So ALPA offers 13,000 and MGMT says
18,000, no less. So alpa says 13,500, mgmt says
18,000, no less. So here we are. We have moved, but MGMT hasn't.
The problem is, You can get a car other places for 14,000 (SKW,XJT,CMR,CHT) sure, it is a Hyundai, Citroen, or a Trabant, but we can't even LOOK at the Mercedes/BMW yet!!
The difference is that our "
used car dealer" management hasn't BUDGED on their asking price. In fact, they are telling us that if we don't buy THIS car at THIS price then they will go out of business even though the owner is making millions. That they can't survive even though the competition is selling their product for less. What would YOU do? Either go to another dealer or sit in that office ALLLLLLLLLL day!
Thank you for your support, I really hope we don't have to test SKW pilots with an ethical dilemma.
