So who's going to the ASA LEC meeting on Thursday?

[John Pennekamp]

Let's take a straw poll. Who's planning to go?

Will it be the same 20-30 alpa reps nodding like bobbleheads when JR speaks or will there be some interesting events and discussion?

 

[ohplease!]

I will be there.

 

[701EV]

JP,

I'll bet it will be the bobbelheads!

I would be their but I'll be starting a six day trip.

701EV

 

[ohplease!]

JP,

I'll bet it will be the bobbelheads!

I would be their but I'll be starting a six day trip.

701EV

although you may not be able to attend, I'm sure you know others who will be able to attend and ask questions on BOTH sides of this debate ( I know they have them, we ALL do). Please speak with them and encourage them to attend this meeting so that maybe, just maybe, we can prod these two groups into finding the common ground they are (according to BOTH sides) "so close to" and get this thing done so we can all get on with our lives.

 

[Sinca3]

I would love to go watch this debacle........as I will be on a 4 day I can not attend.

 

[Tarzan]

I'm planning on it.

 

[ASARJMan]

Let's take a straw poll. Who's planning to go?

Will it be the same 20-30 alpa reps nodding like bobbleheads when JR speaks or will there be some interesting events and discussion?

Alright Mr Know-what's-best, you gonna be there? Uh huh, didn't think so.

 

[John Pennekamp]

Alright Mr Know-what's-best, you gonna be there? Uh huh, didn't think so.

I'm planning to. Will you be there?

 

[ASARJMan]

Of course I will be! I'm one of the ALPA chest-pounders, ALPA bobbleheads, didn't you realize that?

ps planning to huh, so you won't show then. Coward.

 

[ASADriver]

I was hoping to see you two go at it. You both let me down.

 

[ohplease!]

I was hoping to see you two go at it. You both let me down.

how could anyone "go at it"? everyone is too scared to admit who they are....pity.

 

[~~~^~~~]

I went. It was a very good, informative, meeting.

It is my impression that the "silent majority" made their presence known and at the same time all the pilots in attendance came away with a better appreciation for the work being accomplished by the ASA MEC and CNC. A good time was had by all and although food was provided, no food was thrown.

And I heard enough good one liners to last an entire four day.

It appears we are close to a release and close to getting this contract done.

 

[ASADriver]

It appears we are close to a release and close to getting this contract done.

I've been hearing that for a long time. 2 years from now we will hear that we are close to a release.

 

[~~~^~~~]

Well, we'll be closer....

just kidding.

 

[ohplease!]

I went. It was a very good, informative, meeting.

It is my impression that the "silent majority" made their presence known and at the same time all the pilots in attendance came away with a better appreciation for the work being accomplished by the ASA MEC and CNC. A good time was had by all and although food was provided, no food was thrown.

And I heard enough good one liners to last an entire four day.

It appears we are close to a release and close to getting this contract done.

I agree with almost all of that, except the release part. I firmly believe a release is NOT in the future. I hope there IS a plan B once the release doesn't come.

I hope we are truly as close to an agreement as the MEC seems to think we are....although my prediction for next week is tiny movements, no release and 2 more meeting dates 6-8 weeks from next Friday. D@mn I hope I'm wrong for once!!

 

[~~~^~~~]

Quoting myself from another thread, but I think it is better debated over here....

There was a fuse lit on one huge fireworks display, if you caught it. ALPA seems to be genuinely fed up with the Railway Labor Act and may be considering a test of the legitimacy of the NMB's unfair restraint. "Plan B" as alluded to is actually the strongest talk that I've ever heard from ALPA insiders.

Before firing that cannon they must show that they did everything possible to work within the system. In this instance labor has the moral high ground and strangely, the chest beating, threats and misinformation is not coming from the union side of the debate.

What I heard today was well prepared, resolute, conservative and confident leadership.

There is a process, which should be followed and which should have an equitable result. Under SkyWest's direction, that process has been abused. We have to give the NMB an opportunity to deal with problem which falls within their scope of authority, by providing a release.

Isn't it amazing that we still don't have a "release" after 5 years, but every other employee group already automatically has the right that is denied to us. It is unfair.

and isn't 2008 some kind of election year, or something?

 

[WWEfan]

I saw Fins, Scarlet, ohplease and Pennekamp there. Good debate from both sides. Good turnout too. Almost 200 in attendance.....not just the 20 ALPA chest thumpers

Joe Merchant was not there, but he did say he wouldn't come. Too bad. If he ever wanted his message heard by the "silent majority" he missed his chance today.

 

[scott hall]

I was not there.

 

[Tarzan]

We know.

 

[JoeMerchant]

Sounds like both sides were happy with what they heard..... which means one side is going to be disappointed when this is said and done....

I'm glad there was a good turnout, hopefully there is a change of course.....