Hurray for the 1108, The RIFed are back !

[greygoose]

If it comes down to it that the company used the RIF as a bargaining chip to negotiate lower wages or benefits. It might get passed the negotiating committee, but it wont get passed the pilot group.
If it truly was a bargaining chip the company would not of brought them back until the contract was accepted by the pilot group. Brining them back now before a contract was accepted by the pilots, doesn't sound like a good bargaining chip.

 

[cougar12]

B19 forgets that their are a few of the 70 that are not coming back and do not have to sign the I will not sue your a$$ off letter. And I understand they have an attorney already. It is going to be an expensive bargaining chip by the time you factor this in and a contract.

So keep spewing your FUD MORAN!

 

[netjetwife]

GG, I think it was more of an intimidation tactic to break the will of the pilot group and when it had obviously backfired they decided to give MS the boot, and get back on track. It wasn't exactly good PR material :erm: so it's easy to see why they dumped the idea and the unethical CEO behind it.

DL, I knew about the Canpass situation but didn't know how many pilots had been fired. What happened to the 2 pilots who didn't come back? Was it their choice not to? Are there any more hostages still out there...

 

[dime line]

still 2 out there.

 

[Freedom]

Still Remaining....

6 More Hostages

2 More Canpass Victims

And a former Pilot Support Manager who was Fired for being too Pro-Pilot???

Imagine that. A Pilot Support Manager can be too Pro Pilot? Is that even possible?


Freedom is Not Free

 

[netjetwife]

Thanks for the update Feedom. So there are still 9 out there waiting to be brought back who were fired for trumped up reasons... My sympathies to them and their families. Seeing so many others get their jobs back must bring on mixed emotions of happiness and frustration. What a difficult time!

Guys, you're solidarity and determination is bringing results. Keep it up and you'll get everyone back!

To Flight Options management: You're on a roll! Just nine more to go! With each person returned morale will increase and your credibility will also. Considering the trust deficit caused by MS and BT, you can't afford not to do the right thing.

 

[Way2Broke]

So are we safe to apply now?

 

[netjetwife]

Imagine that. A Pilot Support Manager can be too Pro Pilot? Is that even possible?....

I don't think so. Better extra than not enough. If he was popular among the pilots then it's very telling that he was fired...
Likewise, bringing him back will send a strong message that management is willing to start working with the pilotgroup.
Fingers crossed,
NJW

 

[netjetwife]

W2B, I wouldn't recommend it until the new contract is in place. With all the labor strife and morale problems they've had there, it's definitely the kind of place you have to go into with all the info you can get--not to mention safeguards. NJW

 

[Way2Broke]

I'll just stay unemployed then. :erm: Ever been in a unemployment line? The only thing stopping me from applying was that the people were on the street. Food stamps, or Options, which one would you take? It couldn't possibly be any worse than being on a pager 24/7 flying car parts to the middle of no where Mexico at godforsaken hours of the night.

BTW, NJA is returning apps. and our household income is Zero as we both got laid off with no recall rights. Wanna know what no union gets you? There you have it.