Negotiations Demonstration

[AlbieF15]

See last post.

RIP Wendy.

 

[fox3]

Definately got me curious. I hope your back gets better!

 

[NightFlyer]

Have you been pulling too many G's in the 727 again?

 

[ICTS]

Cryptic Message

That was a cryptic message from the MEC, to say the least. I guess I'm out of the loop to know why it was cancelled.

Any ideas?

Glad you are feeling better!

 

[Los1]

anybody have any ideas as to what this "event" is?
Los1

 

[ICTS]

A "Negotiations Demonstration" was to be held in Memphis tomorrow (parts-unknown), i.e., similar to picketing but not a picket.

It was to show support for the Negotiation Committee and the contract negotiations that are presently underway.

 

[Los1]

I know about the demonstration, I was planning to attend...

I was asking about the event that they cnx'd it for...
Los1

 

[Mr Zog]

Los1,


The event is Terrell Owens decided to honor his contract and show up at camp.

 

[klhoard]

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I heard that the MEC realized that tomorrow is Don Maliniak's birthday. . .
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[Purple Haze]

anybody have any ideas as to what this "event" is?

No, but I'm trying to imagine. My best guess is that some totally unrelated news item will steal the headlines, at least in Memphis --- and this would negate media coverage of our peaceful demonstration. Without the media coverage there is no point. Plus they are planning to try again, so it isn't "off," just delayed.

On the other hand.....is anything BIG cooking with UPS negotiations? Go IPA!

Anyone?

Bueller?

 

[FedExFlyer]

No, but I'm trying to imagine. My best guess is that some totally unrelated news item will steal the headlines, at least in Memphis --- and this would negate media coverage of our peaceful demonstration. Without the media coverage there is no point. Plus they are planning to try again, so it isn't "off," just delayed.

May you RIP Wendy........Condolences to Mr. Smith and family

 

[fr8doggie]

Are we buying somebody? Atlas, Polar, Gemini? FWS retiring?

 

[Los1]

Mr. Zog-

In that case, break out the bubbly-we are going to the Supe!! 9and winning!!!)
C

 

[klhoard]

I seriously doubt that.......Mr. Ford was arrested last Thursday! Is ALPA now predicting the local headlines???

Something is brewing........

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Maybe King Willie got caught with his hand in the "E-Cycle" cookie jar too. . .
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[FedExFlyer]

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Maybe King Willie got caught with his hand in the "E-Cycle" cookie jar too. . .
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LMAO.........Don't I wish!!

 

[stonewall]

Why would they send out an email knowing it would get us all spun up? Maybe that's why they sent it? I'm curious as hell, and it better be good!

 

[ICTS]

How about....

Maybe FedEx Express is taking an offer to the table for USAirways? The judge did permit other bidders to submit proposals.

The MEC just sent another email that stated [basically] that the rescheduling had nothing to do with contract negotiations and we should wait a few days to see why it was cancelled. Hmmmm.....

 

[F18-FDX]

It's easy to get spun up wondering why, but I think we need to approach this just like everything else until we have a signed contract...calm, zen, wait for the next announcement - no spooling up required. As was mentioned, probably something else that would either 1) Overshadow our media coverage or 2)Make us look bad. Who knows, maybe Fred's in the hospital.

 

[TonyC]

Not Cancelled, but Postponed

From the message line :

"Message Line
May 31, 2005

Because of a significant event, which should become evident to everyone in the very near future, the MEC has elected to cancel our Negotiations Unity Demonstration for tomorrow. We will be rescheduling it for a more appropriate time in the near future.

The rescheduling of this event will take a minimum of two weeks, and the SPC will be announcing details as soon as they are firmed up. We appreciate the effort of all of those who were planning to attend, but there is no other appropriate option for the MEC.

If you know someone who was going to come to the event tomorrow, please call them and be sure that they know that it is being rescheduled. We need to make sure that all pilots get the word.

Once again, you will understand the reason for this decision within the next few days. Please, understand that this demonstration will be rescheduled for the near future, and your support will be essential. Thank you.

From the Family Awareness Phone Tree activation:

Due to significant events beyond the control of the FDX MEC, the Unity Demonstration scheduled for Wednesday, June 1 is canceled. The reason for the cancellation will become evident within the next couple of days. There will be a Hub-Turn meeting at 0030 tonight (Tuesday night/Wednesday morning) to answer questions.

From the message line Addendum:

As announced in an earlier Message Line today, the Negotiations Unity Demonstration scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed due to a significant outside event unrelated to contract negotiations. For anyone who had reserved a jumpseat to attend, we have confirmed that there will be no penalty for anyone canceling a jumpseat to Memphis outside of the normal cancellation window.

Once again, you will understand the reason for this decision within the next few days. Please, understand that this demonstration will be rescheduled for the near future, and your support will again be essential. Thank you.

 

[Los1]

Rumor mill is that Fred's daughter passed away today. She was 35 and apparently had a heart condition. If this is substantiated, may she rest in peace and my prayers are with Fred and his family...

Los1

 

[mongopilot]

Are we buying somebody? Atlas, Polar, Gemini? FWS retiring?

I have no idea if this is related to the postponment of the rally, but Sunday I heard some people talking in the hub about Fred retiring. I always figured Fred would leave his office in a body bag. Maybe he actually wants to enjoy what time he has left before his next heart attack. The other part of the rumor was that his replacement was pilot friendly. I'll believe that when I see it.

 

[FedEx1]

Edited. Was joking around about Fred leaving, but didn't see the posts about his daughter passing away, and it just wasn't all that funny anyway. Peace.....

P.S. What class the MEC has if this was it.

 

[Dizel8]

Removed by me!

 

[JethroF15]

Just received this email from the FDXMEC:

Message Line

June 1, 2005

This morning the Commercial Appeal in Memphis carried a small story announcing the death of Wendy Rice, the daughter of our CEO and founder Fred Smith. We join all the employees of FedEx in extending our condolences to Mr. Smith and his family.

We understand and respect the depth of Mr. Smith's loss. Please keep Mr. Smith and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this troubling time.

 

[TonyC]

Just received this email from the FDXMEC:

Message Line

June 1, 2005

This morning the Commercial Appeal in Memphis carried a small story announcing the death of Wendy Rice, the daughter of our CEO and founder Fred Smith. We join all the employees of FedEx in extending our condolences to Mr. Smith and his family.

We understand and respect the depth of Mr. Smith's loss. Please keep Mr. Smith and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this troubling time.

Certainly our hearts go out to Mr. Smith and his family in their profound loss.



Wendy is honored in the National Air and Space Museum:

The inclusion of the Federal Express Falcon 20 in the collection of the National Air and Space Museum is important for a number of reasons. First, it is representative of a new category of airline, the exclusive air express carrier. Several other enterprising individuals and corporations, recognizing the essential logic of Fred Smith’s innovative idea, have gone into business with similar hub-based systems. The Falcon therefore reminds us that the development of air transport is as dynamic today as in previous decades, and that history is concerned with today’s events as well as yesterday’s.

Second, the Falcon was the first commercial jet to be placed in the Air Transportation gallery. Previous candidates for inclusion were too large to go into the building on the Mall. The Falcon. therefore, was a welcome addition, and makes a fascinating contrast with the Douglas M-2 mailplane. The M-2 inaugurated air mail service almost half a century before Federal Express took wing.

Third. the Falcon is a French design, built by Avions Marcel Dassault, headquartered at Vaucrosson, France. Most foreign aircraft are rare and difficult to obtain, and until recently the Museum has been unable to include a foreign-built commercial aircraft in its collection.

One of the customs at Federal Express is to name each aircraft after a child of one of the airline employees. The name is now chosen at random, but the Falcon in the National Air and Space Museum was the first, and is named Wendy, after Fred Smith’s daughter. The tail number, N8FE, does not mean that it was the eighth in the line. In fact, it was the first one delivered, but Smith felt that no harm would be done if the public assumed that the number on the tail indicated that Federal Express already had a fleet of eight aircraft when his enterprise first got under way.

Dassault Falcon 20, number N8FE, was donated to the National Air and Space Museum by Federal Express in 1983.

 

[Los1]

rally has been rescheduled for 23 JunLos1