Fears and Visions ( a post from the OSCrewLounge.com website)
We can rehash the fears the IBT spouts off daily, the worries and anxieties that have infiltrated our lives over the past few years. The IBT is selling nothing more than that. If we wish to, we can continue to live on in an embattled state as the Union brings its dark clouds to each and everyone of our days. They have stolen the happiness from our jobs with continual confrontation and inappropriate behavior. They promise much more of the same. What will the next two or three years of our lives look like?
We have been given a rare opportunity to reevaluate the past and to redirect our future. I remember days gone by when conversations were kinder and everyone spoke of their families and their interests when they came to work. The cockpit and the restaurant were peaceful and we all slept just a little better, more soundly. We have a unique opportunity to put the struggle and strife behind us and return to the enjoyment that we once found in a more coherent peaceful work environment.
The risk is smaller than ever my friends. No matter what the Teamsters say the pilot shortage in and of itself offers protection. I recently sat down and reviewed every video Ken Ricci put out and the sense I got is nothing but growth and prosperity as we move forward together If we just give the company an honest chance. Let's take off the shackles provided by our current representation and leave the managers the opportunity to show us what they can do. Review these videos yourself and see what you think. It appears that what lies in front of us on the path of a direct relationship with the company is progress and opportunity. They are willing to listen to feedback and make changes and address issues directly with a committee of our peers. They have made some very positive changes for the segment of our pilot group that they were able to make without negotiating them with the Union(Red Label). I think it is an example of how Mr Ricci will treat the rest of the pilots once the shackles are off. Once he can deal directly with the pilot group. Again I am referencing to the videos and the company meeting.
We can rehash the fears the IBT spouts off daily, the worries and anxieties that have infiltrated our lives over the past few years. The IBT is selling nothing more than that. If we wish to, we can continue to live on in an embattled state as the Union brings its dark clouds to each and everyone of our days. They have stolen the happiness from our jobs with continual confrontation and inappropriate behavior. They promise much more of the same. What will the next two or three years of our lives look like?
We have been given a rare opportunity to reevaluate the past and to redirect our future. I remember days gone by when conversations were kinder and everyone spoke of their families and their interests when they came to work. The cockpit and the restaurant were peaceful and we all slept just a little better, more soundly. We have a unique opportunity to put the struggle and strife behind us and return to the enjoyment that we once found in a more coherent peaceful work environment.
The risk is smaller than ever my friends. No matter what the Teamsters say the pilot shortage in and of itself offers protection. I recently sat down and reviewed every video Ken Ricci put out and the sense I got is nothing but growth and prosperity as we move forward together If we just give the company an honest chance. Let's take off the shackles provided by our current representation and leave the managers the opportunity to show us what they can do. Review these videos yourself and see what you think. It appears that what lies in front of us on the path of a direct relationship with the company is progress and opportunity. They are willing to listen to feedback and make changes and address issues directly with a committee of our peers. They have made some very positive changes for the segment of our pilot group that they were able to make without negotiating them with the Union(Red Label). I think it is an example of how Mr Ricci will treat the rest of the pilots once the shackles are off. Once he can deal directly with the pilot group. Again I am referencing to the videos and the company meeting.
