Skywest Union Vote

[TriJet]

Pass or No pass??

 

[Andy Neill]

Voting closes 1400 EDT tomorrow.

We should know shortly after that.

 

[TriJet]

Thanks Andy

My god, with that many posts, how did you ever find time to teach a class?

 

[reno]

My bet is a "No Pass".

And, if you've ever seen Andy, you would understand that he has time to teach and post as much as he does because he doesn't sleep. Ever.

 

[Dave Benjamin]

Andy is a helo guy. Just look at his profile. Ever flown a helicopter? It can be a 3 handed operation at times. So it's no surprise that Andy can post, teach and sleep at the same time. He's just a good multi-tasking sort of guy.

 

[TriJet]

Stop flattering him, Captain Benjamin

 

[nonstop]

Management is on your side. Really. They're concerned about your future. Really.

 

[Jeepman]

Management is on your side. Really. They're concerned about your future. Really.

And you work for?????? Lemme guess Coex? CHQ? Mesa???

 

[TriJet]

Well Well Well, if it isn't WJ

 

[CaptainBrazilia]

LMAO

 

[whiff]

2pm Eastern time on the 17th is when the results will be out.

 

[Rogue5]

From SAPA:

"Results of the NMB certification election should be available this Friday shortly after 2 p.m. EDT"

That would be today, the 16th, right about now...

 

[storminpilot]

I heard about 30% for the unions and 70% against.

Skywest Pilots stay non-union.

 

[strega7]

Thank God!

 

[Gobi Gred]

Just be sure to thank all the unionized pilots for the benefits you enjoy at SkyWest.

 

[Dave Benjamin]

Actually SkyWest had some of those benefits before the unionized regionals had them. To this day SkyWest has better trip rigs, minimum pay guarantees, deadhead pay, and vacation policies than many other carriers. So maybe you should be thanking them. Also SkyWest never lowered themselves to the point of PFT. How many union carriers can say that? Then there's Jets for Jobs. At SkyWest furoughed mainline pilots come in at the bottom of the list as FO's just like any other new hire. Can the unionized regionals say that? No super seniority or guaranteed seats. Hey, but at least your dues are tax deductible, right?

 

[TriJet]

Easy!!

 

[Dave Benjamin]

Easy!!

Why Big D? You afraid they can't handle the truth?

 

[Gobi Gred]

And who got those furloughed pilots jobs with SkyWest and made it so they don't have to get by on first year pay? Also you could lose all that you have tomorrow if managment doesn't want to play nice with SAPA anymore. If want to believe that what SkyWest pilots have in their "contract" is because management wants to give you that, think again. If every company in America (yes, even SkyWest) could get away with paying employees minimum wage they would do it. Corporate America does not care about the American worker. Period. The only reason pilots have the pay and benefits they have today is because of unions. True SkyWest has never had PFT, but I guarantee they looked at it at one time. Also at one time you had to pay for your own lodging during training and didn't get paid until after your checkride. I'm not trying to bash on SkyWest. It is a great airline with great people. Just quit buying into the "we're different and we're better" stuff. SkyWest is simply an airline. Just like Comair, ASA, Horizon,etc. Hopefully more than just a handful of the pilots will figure that out someday.

 

[MILF Hunter]

Actually SkyWest had some of those benefits before the unionized regionals had them. To this day SkyWest has better trip rigs, minimum pay guarantees, deadhead pay, and vacation policies than many other carriers.

Post me a link to your awsome contract so I can look at it.