The union at FLOPS can be compared to a tree. It started as a seed a little over a year ago. Today it is a juvenile tree, it has leaves and produces some shade. Eventually it will be in full bloom and bearing fruit for all to consume. Every once in a while someone comes by and takes a whack at this tree. They would rather cut it down instead of waiting for the fruit to come. This tree is stronger than most would think. It can withstand any storm of attacks thrown at it by those that don't welcome it in their yard.
There are some that claim that the union hasn't done anything for them. These words in my opinion come from selfish pilots that are not will to put in the effort to make FLOPS a better place. What the union has done for "Me" lately, has been more than I ever had before at FLOPS. First of all the union has negotiated representational rights for all pilots that find themselves heading to CGF for any possible disciplinary action. It wasn't too long ago pilots would be disciplined for not being a team player. Pilots would find themselves in jeopardy with FLOPS if they called off fatigue, wrote up planes in inconvenient places, or items that management didn't think needed to be addressed until the plane went in for maintenance, and also for not answering the phone for that 0300 wakeup call we all were getting. Another thing the union has done for "Me" is make my rest period exactly that, MY REST PERIOD. To me that is a big deal knowing that I am not on a short leash. Another thing that comes to mind that the union has done for me is democracy. I get to vote on the things that are important to me. We all have these things now that the union is here. These benefits and protections are for everyone, not just the union supporters but every FLOPS pilot.
If you don't like what you see the union doing, if you think you can do things better then become a member in good standing. Run for MEC. Get off the sidelines, sofa, or wherever you are and get involved. This union isn't going anywhere. If you don't like how things are being handled then step up to the plate and volunteer. There should be no reason why anyone that is a FLOPS pilot shouldn't be on at least one committee. It is only your career and livelihood at stake here.
Management thinks that they control this company, soon they will see that it is the pilots that make FLOPS, and have control. If you want a contract that is equivalent or better than your peers at the other fractionals then it will take effort by practically everyone. We are all in this together, we are all getting the same shaft. We all need to stand up shoulder to shoulder and let management know we mean business. I for one am ready to pick some of that fruit off the tree. I'm willing to bet even those that tried to cut the tree down will enjoy it too.
So what has the union done for you lately? You tell me. Ask that person you see in the mirror "What has the union done for me?" See what they tell you. If they say nothing, then it is your fault that management rapes us all.
GET INVOLVED IN YOUR UNION
There are some that claim that the union hasn't done anything for them. These words in my opinion come from selfish pilots that are not will to put in the effort to make FLOPS a better place. What the union has done for "Me" lately, has been more than I ever had before at FLOPS. First of all the union has negotiated representational rights for all pilots that find themselves heading to CGF for any possible disciplinary action. It wasn't too long ago pilots would be disciplined for not being a team player. Pilots would find themselves in jeopardy with FLOPS if they called off fatigue, wrote up planes in inconvenient places, or items that management didn't think needed to be addressed until the plane went in for maintenance, and also for not answering the phone for that 0300 wakeup call we all were getting. Another thing the union has done for "Me" is make my rest period exactly that, MY REST PERIOD. To me that is a big deal knowing that I am not on a short leash. Another thing that comes to mind that the union has done for me is democracy. I get to vote on the things that are important to me. We all have these things now that the union is here. These benefits and protections are for everyone, not just the union supporters but every FLOPS pilot.
If you don't like what you see the union doing, if you think you can do things better then become a member in good standing. Run for MEC. Get off the sidelines, sofa, or wherever you are and get involved. This union isn't going anywhere. If you don't like how things are being handled then step up to the plate and volunteer. There should be no reason why anyone that is a FLOPS pilot shouldn't be on at least one committee. It is only your career and livelihood at stake here.
Management thinks that they control this company, soon they will see that it is the pilots that make FLOPS, and have control. If you want a contract that is equivalent or better than your peers at the other fractionals then it will take effort by practically everyone. We are all in this together, we are all getting the same shaft. We all need to stand up shoulder to shoulder and let management know we mean business. I for one am ready to pick some of that fruit off the tree. I'm willing to bet even those that tried to cut the tree down will enjoy it too.
So what has the union done for you lately? You tell me. Ask that person you see in the mirror "What has the union done for me?" See what they tell you. If they say nothing, then it is your fault that management rapes us all.
GET INVOLVED IN YOUR UNION
