FreedomAList
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pipejockey said:OK, Its not like Go-Jets is being formed to force Trans-States pilots to accept a sub-standard contract like Freedom was. I didn't think Trans-States was in contract negotiations, are they?
Actually, Freedom was originally created to get around scope at USAir. This should sound very, very familiar. (USAir pilots wouldn't let Mesa fly >50 seats at America West, if you can believe it). A year into it, relief from scope was ironed out, then the company proceeded to use Freedom a whipsaw during contract negotiations.
Expect more of the same when the time comes. TSA can threaten to "transfer assets" from TSA to Go-Jets down the road if the TSA guys won't accept a contract the same or cheaper than Go-Jets.
Mesa was offered less pay and worse work rules than Freedom by the time all was said and done. Then everybody got stuck on the same contract.
This is just a perfectly legal (and sickening) way for TSA to keep the man down. And I haven't seen anyone propose a way to stop it. ALPA is good for what, exactly?
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