Quote by turbodriver:
You want an explination? Ok. In short, you guys should have supported your mechanics. By not doing so, you and every other union at NWA sent a message to management that "union busting is ok."
Therefore, you get what you deserve.
Hey Turbo driver,
You are wrong. The decision to not support AMFA was started over 2 years ago when ALPA tried to work with AMFA and the PFAA on a group plan that would have put all the unions in lock step. NW ALPA paid big bucks to accounting firms and lawyers to find the best path. Sadly, that path included paycuts for all. When AMFA and PFAA heard that, these two "startup" unions (previously represented by Teamsters and the IAM) simply ignored the philosophy that saved the company in 93'--stick together.
AMFA was wildly militant. They started raving about no pay cuts and demanded that mechanics needed to get a raise to $100k per year. ALPA tried on numerous occasions (publicly and privately) to get AMFA back to Earth with no avail. AMFA further signaled to NWA mgment that it wanted to be raped and then murdered by publicly denouncing NW ALPA as "not a working partner in" their negotiating. Are you starting to get the picture Turbodriver? The Antelope on the National Geographic specials that is cut off by the pack. NW ALPA has a history of winning sword fights with NW management since 1929. I have to tell you that with a track record like that, I will listen to my labor union about wether to strike or not before I listen to a guy named "Turbodriver" who does not understand the new BK laws. AMFA was out of control and put us (the pilots at NW) in a terrible position. Actually, it was AMFA that told management "come rape us baby, cause we have nothing but rhetoric and nothing to negotiate with, but we are going to keep throwing sh1t on everybody till you come over and slaughter us." AMFA leadership did this to themselves. Before you come on this board calling people idiots, you should do your homework. You should also look at BK laws before you go spouting off about things you do not know about. Don't just listen to me, go do the research on both these items then if you want to spout off, I will listen.
As you get older you will probably learn not to be so judgemental about what people do--and do not deserve.
You want an explination? Ok. In short, you guys should have supported your mechanics. By not doing so, you and every other union at NWA sent a message to management that "union busting is ok."
Therefore, you get what you deserve.
Hey Turbo driver,
You are wrong. The decision to not support AMFA was started over 2 years ago when ALPA tried to work with AMFA and the PFAA on a group plan that would have put all the unions in lock step. NW ALPA paid big bucks to accounting firms and lawyers to find the best path. Sadly, that path included paycuts for all. When AMFA and PFAA heard that, these two "startup" unions (previously represented by Teamsters and the IAM) simply ignored the philosophy that saved the company in 93'--stick together.
AMFA was wildly militant. They started raving about no pay cuts and demanded that mechanics needed to get a raise to $100k per year. ALPA tried on numerous occasions (publicly and privately) to get AMFA back to Earth with no avail. AMFA further signaled to NWA mgment that it wanted to be raped and then murdered by publicly denouncing NW ALPA as "not a working partner in" their negotiating. Are you starting to get the picture Turbodriver? The Antelope on the National Geographic specials that is cut off by the pack. NW ALPA has a history of winning sword fights with NW management since 1929. I have to tell you that with a track record like that, I will listen to my labor union about wether to strike or not before I listen to a guy named "Turbodriver" who does not understand the new BK laws. AMFA was out of control and put us (the pilots at NW) in a terrible position. Actually, it was AMFA that told management "come rape us baby, cause we have nothing but rhetoric and nothing to negotiate with, but we are going to keep throwing sh1t on everybody till you come over and slaughter us." AMFA leadership did this to themselves. Before you come on this board calling people idiots, you should do your homework. You should also look at BK laws before you go spouting off about things you do not know about. Don't just listen to me, go do the research on both these items then if you want to spout off, I will listen.
As you get older you will probably learn not to be so judgemental about what people do--and do not deserve.
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