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To help readers better understand how 1108 operates, I offer this clarification on my fine fischy friend's clarification...
The elected Executive Board overseas the entire Local (both pilotgroups) and is made up of 7 NJ pilots-- 4 officials and 3 trustees. (1 of each serve as Stewards, too.) Typically, the high work load and frequent meetings, especially last year during IBB, prevent the 4 officials from being able to fly so their base salary is provided by 1108 when that happens. Their tenure ends this year and several have already posted on the NJ board that they look forward to rejoining the line. Anyone thinking it's a cushy job is seriously mistaken.
NJ and Options pilots are each served by an elected Master Executive Council. Some MEC members also serve as Stewards and take turns being the SOD and the VSOD. MEC members fly regularly so their base salary doesn't come from 1108, but the NJ MEC does earn the stipend, or flight-loss pay as it's also called. Those looking for perks won't find it on this job either.
Stewards are contract experts who represent the pilots and some pull double duty serving on one of the committees as well. Helping other pilots with contract questions/issues can be quite rewarding--if you're not talking about money. The stipend doesn't cover all the time and income Stewards donate to the pilotgroup.
The NJ pilotgroup has 18 committees and some of those stay very busy. The Chairmen of some committees also serve on joint committees with their management counterparts. Some Chairmen qualify for flight-loss pay because they spend additional time in CMH and do a ton of work on their own time. Their stipend is earned many times over.
Committee members are the group Fischman calls Volunteers. While they do a great service to the Union (yes, above and beyond flying) they don't have the responsibility that comes with positions of leadership listed above and don't usually miss flying so they aren't given the stipend. That's not to say they don't give up free time for the greater good.
I have great respect for the leaders/volunteers of 1108 who have made the Local what it is today--an example for aviation to follow. The Membership is very supportive and appreciative and many donated money to StrongUnion to help develop 1108. I am sure if the need arose that they would respond with enthusiasm again. NJW
The elected Executive Board overseas the entire Local (both pilotgroups) and is made up of 7 NJ pilots-- 4 officials and 3 trustees. (1 of each serve as Stewards, too.) Typically, the high work load and frequent meetings, especially last year during IBB, prevent the 4 officials from being able to fly so their base salary is provided by 1108 when that happens. Their tenure ends this year and several have already posted on the NJ board that they look forward to rejoining the line. Anyone thinking it's a cushy job is seriously mistaken.
NJ and Options pilots are each served by an elected Master Executive Council. Some MEC members also serve as Stewards and take turns being the SOD and the VSOD. MEC members fly regularly so their base salary doesn't come from 1108, but the NJ MEC does earn the stipend, or flight-loss pay as it's also called. Those looking for perks won't find it on this job either.
Stewards are contract experts who represent the pilots and some pull double duty serving on one of the committees as well. Helping other pilots with contract questions/issues can be quite rewarding--if you're not talking about money. The stipend doesn't cover all the time and income Stewards donate to the pilotgroup.
The NJ pilotgroup has 18 committees and some of those stay very busy. The Chairmen of some committees also serve on joint committees with their management counterparts. Some Chairmen qualify for flight-loss pay because they spend additional time in CMH and do a ton of work on their own time. Their stipend is earned many times over.
Committee members are the group Fischman calls Volunteers. While they do a great service to the Union (yes, above and beyond flying) they don't have the responsibility that comes with positions of leadership listed above and don't usually miss flying so they aren't given the stipend. That's not to say they don't give up free time for the greater good.
I have great respect for the leaders/volunteers of 1108 who have made the Local what it is today--an example for aviation to follow. The Membership is very supportive and appreciative and many donated money to StrongUnion to help develop 1108. I am sure if the need arose that they would respond with enthusiasm again. NJW
