StaySeated
IBT does not represent ME
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- Nov 27, 2001
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It has been a little over five weeks since the IBT completed their raid/hostile takeover of another functioning pilot's union at Frontier Airlines.
One would think, considering how badly the IBT wanted to be the bargaining representative, they would have a plan to put in place on day ONE. Sadly, this was not the case.
What have they accomplished since June 28th?
Number of letters mailed to all Frontier pilots during the representation election? Four
Number of letters mailed to all Frontier pilots since the election? One, a folder explaining where to send your dues check.
Number of times the IBT robo-called all Frontier pilots during the election? Three, including a call from Hoffa himself ("there are 1.4 million teamsters!")
Number of times the IBT has called any Frontier pilot since the election? ZERO
Number of times the Local 357 Exco has met with MKE based Frontier pilots? ZERO
Number of times anyone from the Airline Division has taken the time to meet MKE based Frontier pilots? ZERO
Number of times the Local 357 Exco has met with DEN based Frontier pilots? ZERO
Number of times anyone from the Airline Division has taken the time to meet DEN based Frontier pilots? ZERO
Number of letters demanding FAPA turn over all of their assets to the IBT? 2
Number of FAPA volunteers that have been "fired" by the IBT? 5, 6? I have lost count
Number of FAPA attorneys that have been "fired" by the IBT? 2
Number of arbitrations won since June 28th? 1* (*The IBT reallized that they could not win the case and they were concerned about a DFR lawsuit, so they rehired the two FAPA attorneys a few days after they fired them. Brilliant!)
Number of SBA's missed by the IBT? 1
I have heard a lot of anecdotal evidence regarding the IBT and their lack of ability, but this is amazing.
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and you guys completely blew it.
Now today we have another graphic display of IBT incompetance.
The IBT sues Frontier, RAH, and FAPA regarding LOA 67. No one has actually read the lawsuit because the IBT did not send it to the people that they just sued.
Here are the best parts, or maybe the worst parts.
Not one FAPA pilot has joined the IBT. I am pretty sure that suing the folks that you are asking to pay you membership dues is a bad idea. Well played!
It gets better....
The IBT is meeting with the company for the very first time NEXT WEEK to discuss the implementation of the Eichen award. You just sued the company, demanding that they reverse an LOA that initiated the restructuring of Frontier, an LOA that afforded them over $120 million in cost savings.
If LOA 67 goes away, GECAS goes away. Expedia goes away. The FA TA goes away. The $70 million liquidity goes away.
When all of these pieces fall apart, the brand "goes away". When the brand goes away, 29 RJ's go away. When the brand goes away, the Eichen award goes away. Well played!
I am sure the Company is going to be very excited to negotiate a favorable implementation next week after you attempted to destroy their attempts to recoup the shareholders $200 million dollar investment in Frontier and Midwest. Great timing!
In summary, if there were an Olympic event for completely failing in every metric over the shortest period of time, the IBT international would win Gold, the IBT Airline Division would win Silver, and the Local 357 would win bronze.
I figured you guys would fall on your face within six months. You failed worse than I ever could have imagined, in less than six weeks.
Wow.
Good luck in negotiations next week.
One would think, considering how badly the IBT wanted to be the bargaining representative, they would have a plan to put in place on day ONE. Sadly, this was not the case.
What have they accomplished since June 28th?
Number of letters mailed to all Frontier pilots during the representation election? Four
Number of letters mailed to all Frontier pilots since the election? One, a folder explaining where to send your dues check.
Number of times the IBT robo-called all Frontier pilots during the election? Three, including a call from Hoffa himself ("there are 1.4 million teamsters!")
Number of times the IBT has called any Frontier pilot since the election? ZERO
Number of times the Local 357 Exco has met with MKE based Frontier pilots? ZERO
Number of times anyone from the Airline Division has taken the time to meet MKE based Frontier pilots? ZERO
Number of times the Local 357 Exco has met with DEN based Frontier pilots? ZERO
Number of times anyone from the Airline Division has taken the time to meet DEN based Frontier pilots? ZERO
Number of letters demanding FAPA turn over all of their assets to the IBT? 2
Number of FAPA volunteers that have been "fired" by the IBT? 5, 6? I have lost count
Number of FAPA attorneys that have been "fired" by the IBT? 2
Number of arbitrations won since June 28th? 1* (*The IBT reallized that they could not win the case and they were concerned about a DFR lawsuit, so they rehired the two FAPA attorneys a few days after they fired them. Brilliant!)
Number of SBA's missed by the IBT? 1
I have heard a lot of anecdotal evidence regarding the IBT and their lack of ability, but this is amazing.
You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and you guys completely blew it.
Now today we have another graphic display of IBT incompetance.
The IBT sues Frontier, RAH, and FAPA regarding LOA 67. No one has actually read the lawsuit because the IBT did not send it to the people that they just sued.
Here are the best parts, or maybe the worst parts.
Not one FAPA pilot has joined the IBT. I am pretty sure that suing the folks that you are asking to pay you membership dues is a bad idea. Well played!
It gets better....
The IBT is meeting with the company for the very first time NEXT WEEK to discuss the implementation of the Eichen award. You just sued the company, demanding that they reverse an LOA that initiated the restructuring of Frontier, an LOA that afforded them over $120 million in cost savings.
If LOA 67 goes away, GECAS goes away. Expedia goes away. The FA TA goes away. The $70 million liquidity goes away.
When all of these pieces fall apart, the brand "goes away". When the brand goes away, 29 RJ's go away. When the brand goes away, the Eichen award goes away. Well played!
I am sure the Company is going to be very excited to negotiate a favorable implementation next week after you attempted to destroy their attempts to recoup the shareholders $200 million dollar investment in Frontier and Midwest. Great timing!
In summary, if there were an Olympic event for completely failing in every metric over the shortest period of time, the IBT international would win Gold, the IBT Airline Division would win Silver, and the Local 357 would win bronze.
I figured you guys would fall on your face within six months. You failed worse than I ever could have imagined, in less than six weeks.
Wow.
Good luck in negotiations next week.