F/A strike approved?!?!

[flifo81]

I heard that the APA union approved a strike for F/A. Not sure which airlines are gonna participate...but I heard that UA and US were in.

 

[regionalcap]

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=43117

 

[The_Russian]

We should all strike too. We are being treated like $hit. Nobody flying an AIRLINER should be making what we make in the US. Not with the extreme education costs and requirements of the airlines. If the F/A's are p/o'ed, we should join them!

 

[bustinmins]

I think a strike by the AFA right now would equal disaster for US Airways and would definitely harm UAL. I understand their anger and frustration but I don't really feel that this is the appropriate time for a strike.

JD

 

[Air Biscuit]

I think a strike by the AFA right now would equal disaster for US Airways and would definitely harm UAL. I understand their anger and frustration but I don't really feel that this is the appropriate time for a strike.

JD

When would the appropriate time be then?

 

[bustinmins]

F/A Strike

I would have to say when that action wouldn't cause the Chapter 7 of an airline. I'm all about labor taking a stand - trust me.

JD

 

[HAZ-MAT]

I see Crj-900 in your profile and if memory serves me correct.. Mesa is the only Crj-900 operator... which could lead to a conclusion of possibly a Freedom person, which means you have not a clue about labor.

I think the F/A's should all strike and if they do, it would be nice to see some of you 121 people join them at the picket line, "brothers and sisters together."

 

[Rottweiller]

I would have to say when that action wouldn't cause the Chapter 7 of an airline. I'm all about labor taking a stand - trust me.

JD

Well isn't that the point? If management can see that they are not going to take it laying down and the possible outcome then surely thay may get their head out of their a$$ and take note that they have to stop this $hit. They can't keep cutting wages to the point they are talking about.

It amazes me that the tail gunners union are prepared to do something but those nobs in Va., just sit back and take my 2%. Maybe AFA should represent the pilots too they seem to have more backbone!

 

[FSB99]

I would have to say when that action wouldn't cause the Chapter 7 of an airline. I'm all about labor taking a stand - trust me.

JD

you sure you don't work for cal? i've heard that line many times from many cal pilots ('forgiven' scabs).

 

[Paul R. Smith]

When would the appropriate time be then?

When a strike would benefit the FAs...This would clearly not benefit FAs for at least US air. The company would go tits all the way up and then where would they be?

 

[bige2000]

If management is taking advantage of bk to screw the contracts without exploring other measures to cut costs. I say strike. The management is like water following the path of least resistance. The strike will not be a normal strike, it will be a CHAOS strike. The labor will still get paid, but will cause disruptions in service so management finds an easier way to cut costs. Most work groups at all the carriers have already given up much. Why should we make these fat fockers in management any fatter. They should be working for their money and not looking for easy victims to make the creditors proud. Let them thin the ranks of management before they screw the people that keep the airlines running, the people in the trenches fighting the war.

 

[ultrarunner]

C'mon FA's...WALK OUT. You have my full support. You are taking the stand that those ALPA **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**'s refuse to take.

For that I applaud you.

FINALLY someone takes a stand!

This is perfect timing. AFA can get up in front of the judge and say, F you and F the company if you F with our contract.

Power is good.

A general strike would be good for this country.

 

[rattler]

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't they just "vote to approve a strike". Or better put, the members voted to give the power of a strike to their MEC's.

So they still need to be released right?

Who's going to release them? Certainly not the current NMB.

The current NMB is hardcore anti-labor, and pro managment. It's the Republican way. They think $30K/yr is too much for an FO on an RJ, why would they release mainline FA's that make much more?

 

[sweptback]

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't they just "vote to approve a strike". Or better put, the members voted to give the power of a strike to their MEC's.

So they still need to be released right?

Who's going to release them? Certainly not the current NMB.

The current NMB is hardcore anti-labor, and pro managment. It's the Republican way. They think $30K/yr is too much for an FO on an RJ, why would they release mainline FA's that make much more?

I believe that self-help is allowed after a paycut is enforced per the 1113 or whatever process.

 

[Rottweiller]

This is how it works

I believe that self-help is allowed after a paycut is enforced per the 1113 or whatever process.

The national Railway Labor Act, which requires intervention of a federal mediator and a "cooling off period" if good-faith negotiations reach an impasse, has been replaced by the bankruptcy code, Friend (AFA) said.

"When a bankruptcy judge abrogates a collective bargaining agreement in the court, that judge says to the parties the contract no longer exists, to the company, you're free to employ your self help, which is to implement the terms and conditions of your choosing," Friend said. "We intend to exercise our right to self help, which is to withdraw our services."

 

[Tim47SIP]

Question

Can the AFA call a strike that encompasses several carriers that are not in negotiations themselves? I read an article that stated that the AFA was targeting several airlines. I thought that in order to strike, you had to be in a position for self help during contract negotiations. Anyone know how this works? Thanks.

 

[Lightning]

Can you post a link to back up this rumor?

 

[sweptback]

Can you post a link to back up this rumor?

Not to be a d!ck, but go to google news and do a search. It got a lot of press.

 

[Rottweiller]

Can you post a link to back up this rumor?

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=43177

 

[bustinmins]

I see Crj-900 in your profile and if memory serves me correct.. Mesa is the only Crj-900 operator... which could lead to a conclusion of possibly a Freedom person, which means you have not a clue about labor.

I think the F/A's should all strike and if they do, it would be nice to see some of you 121 people join them at the picket line, "brothers and sisters together."

No Free-DUMB here. I am a post contract CRJ9 trained CRJ7 CA that flies in DEN as apart of the UAL Express system.