How many in good standing at FLOPS?

[hogbody]

Wrong!

The union must be worried, they are calling people and asking them what their secret vote is going to be. What a load of sh*t. When you tell them you are not going to vote in favor of a strike, they start with their intimidation bull crap.

You got it wrong NB. The IBT 1108 leadership called and asked for the support of the members in good standing, and they answered any questions the MIG's had. No different from any other individual or organization campaigning to increase support prior to any vote. Do you have knowledge of any intimidation? Please tell me you didn't just make this up. Where are the facts?

 

[jonjuan]

This kind of implied violence is part of what's wrong with the union mentality. Ok, it's not the 20s, there's no mob/organised crime behind the union. Get out of your movie world and get real...

Back to avantair with your other screen name, b19.

 

[CE-560 DRVR]

To FracJack, Skanza, et all.
The union was voted in by a majority of the pilots at Flight Options.... get over it.

Regarding negotiations:
Two different management teams have continually delayed our efforts to obtain a first contract. We have negotiated patiently and in good faith since 2006. We are still compensated 40% less than the rest of the industry, work the most days per year, receive no holiday pay, no 401K match, and pay outrageous premiums for insurance. Did I mention no job protection?
Why?

The 1108 proposal regarding pay and benefits is a reasonable one. Flops management refused to produce a counter-offer throughout this past summer despite repeated requests from the union. They presented a counter-offer at the 11th hour after being pressured by the mediator to do so.

Obviously, our negotiating team felt the offer was woefully inadequate and has made the decision to take a strike vote. A "no" vote says you prefer status quo. I cannot believe anyone in good standing would vote no.

Wake up!

 

[dime line]

To FracJack, Skanza, et all.
The union was voted in by a majority of the pilots at Flight Options.... get over it.

And if you don't like, then quit!

 

[fracjack]

The union was voted in by a majority of the pilots at Flight Options.... get over it.

!

Tell me...is the majority also migs?

they all could be but 1108 has their not done that in good faith.

Follow the money, the dues paid by flop migs is a pitance. The real money was inherited. Rule changes and ballots were a majority direct result of the NJ pilots and on their way out of IBT1108 they took a nice fat loan.
Dubinsky has been so out of touch with this industry and led the remainder to pick up the pieces if there are any pieces left.

Just for the record I would support a strike vote

 

[bunman45]

Your group doesn't have the balls to strike. Just keep taking it in the a$$!

 

[shanes123]

Your group doesn't have the balls to strike. Just keep taking it in the a$$!

I AGREE!!!..The union leader is weak and the pilot group is even weaker.

 

[skyismyoffice]

I AGREE!!!..The union leader is weak and the pilot group is even weaker.

$100 says you are WRONG!!!

 

[Dingo221]

I repeat,
I will not vote for the strike but I will not be a scab.
Not affraid of the repercusions but I will not cross the picket line and will support them. I just do not think a strike is the way to go.

 

[993_Pilot]

I repeat,
I will not vote for the strike but I will not be a scab.
Not affraid of the repercusions but I will not cross the picket line and will support them. I just do not think a strike is the way to go.

Nobody really thinks that a strike is the way to go. Just because most of us are voting "Yes" to a strike authorizatiuon doesn't mean that we want one. But make no mistake about it, Most of us are willing to strike if necessary. I just hope they don't try to call our bluff, because we aren't bluffing. It would be much better for Everybody if the management would just come to the table, in a timely fashion, with a serious offer and settle this thing. So far they haven't.

Educate yourself... You really need to watch the videos on the union website. Long before they happened, Phil Comstock has pretty much called every move/tactic that the company has used, even though they claim they aren't using a "playbook". If they were really genuine, they wouldn't still have FUD & Harrison on retainer. Herzbergs "thoughts and concerns" are right out of the anti-union FUD playbook. Prepare for more of the company spin soon... just take them for what they are, more FUD!