Skywest crossassigning CRJ200/700

[CesnaCaptn]

I'm still trying to figure out bladeUSA's math. He's throwing punches, but I still haven't met anyone at SkyWest who paid $10,500 for his job.

 

[nimtz]

ALL I GOT to say is that SkyWest in one of the BEST regionals in the WORLD....and we WILL prevail in the end. Best PAY....best attitude and BEST morale. JUST WAIT AND SEE! I BELIEVE!!!!

'We will prevail in the end.' Is your management seeking to lead you out of Egypt to Palestine or something. Get a life man. Good koolaid out there in Utah...

 

[CrakpipeOvrheat]

Follow your faith man

What a crock!

 

[av8tor02]

Obviosly you all misunderstood.....within time......things will get better at SkyWest.....we will get great pay.....better schedules....bigger A/C.....and better morale......all WITHIN time. So no hypoxia here. Just BELIEVE!

 

[Jeepman]

. Your decision to fly up to 99 seats for 50 seat wages has hurt the regional industry [/B]

General,

Are we getting 99 seat RJ's?? I didn't think so unless you know something I don't. IMO the 99 seat RJ pay package & 100-150 seat pay package was put into place a backup in case Ted got swallowed up by their starfish (chapter 7) and SkyWest could move quickly to become a LCC. The pay rates suck, but how much does it cost to start a new LCC?

As for all you high & mighty Comair people,you guys don't get it. you are owned by Delta and are not an independently owned subsidiary that can be cut at any moment. We are having to compete with Chataqua on the DAL side, and Mesa on the UAL side.

As for UPA I berlieve they will win the vote from the pilots because of the recent deterioration of morale due to managements comments before and after the TA. ALOT of people have changed their mind about Unions...

 

[sstearns2]

Hello all,

The timing of the union vote is unfortunate. It would be ideal to be able to put off the vote until after Dec 2004, when we should get a new and better TA. But, we can't wait to take a vote. We must have a union vote within one year of petitioning the NMB and that year runs out in Feb 2004.

The main problem I have with voting in UPA right now is that our current TA becomes a contract. It will take years to negotiate a new contract; while we get more and more RJ70s that we get to fly for the RJ50 rate.

Scott

 

[ArcticFlier]

Hello all,

The timing of the union vote is unfortunate. It would be ideal to be able to put off the vote until after Dec 2004, when we should get a new and better TA. But, we can't wait to take a vote. We must have a union vote within one year of petitioning the NMB and that year runs out in Feb 2004.

The main problem I have with voting in UPA right now is that our current TA becomes a contract. It will take years to negotiate a new contract; while we get more and more RJ70s that we get to fly for the RJ50 rate.

Scott

did I miss something? Have we petitioned the NMB? I didn't think we'd done that.

AF

 

[Bako Cap]

The informational UPA Union card sent in by pilots are only good for one year. The one I sent in in March 2003 can not be used to petition the NMB after March of 2004.

As of now, UPA has not petitioned for recognition by the NMB.

 

[scangadah]

From what I was told today... that any expired card(s) can be tossed and new card(s) can be reissued to that original signing pilot(s). So if a card was signed last December, it can be tossed and another card signed by that same pilot so no big loss.
When UPA has the percentage of cards that they feel will give them a win.....they will petition the NMB.

 

[sstearns2]

Hello all,

I was misinformed. Skywest has not petitioned the NMB. The cards are good for one year. Here's some quotes from the NMB to settle any doubt.

Scott

Q: What is a showing of interest?
A: A showing of interest is the percentage of the craft or class that has signed authorization cards. An application must be supported by an adequate showing of interest, in the form of employee authorization cards. Authorizations will be considered invalid if dated more than one year prior to the date on the NMB application. If the craft or class is already represented under the RLA and is covered by a valid existing collective bargaining agreement, the application must be supported from a majority (50% plus one) of valid authorization cards by employees in the craft or class. If the craft or class is unrepresented, the application must be supported by at least 35% of valid authorization cards by employees in the craft or class.

Authorization cards must be submitted with the application. The authorization cards must be signed by the employees in the craft or class which is listed on the application. If the employees are unrepresented, authorization cards from at least 35% of the craft or class must be submitted with the application. If the employees are represented and there is a valid existing collective bargaining agreement covering the employees, authorization cards from a majority of the craft or class must be submitted with the application.