SWAPA wins grievance with company

[redflyer65]

That's right, we'll buckle our knees and bend over without lube....oh wait, PCL says that's your deal. What a great Rep!

 

[General Lee]

The obvious problem here was management got involved with the SLI. Not a good decision. It should have gone straight to arbitration where it would have been done by neutrals. The Corndogs watched two previous mergers, and didn't want to follow how the only successful one went. Nope. Now there will be disloyalty for years, and we all know, even Howie, that's what happened. Don't play dumb Howie.... Now Red-liar, I can understand that...


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[redflyer65]

The obvious problem here was management got involved with the SLI. Not a good decision. It should have gone straight to arbitration where it would have been done by neutrals. The Corndogs watched two previous mergers, and didn't want to follow how the only successful one went. Nope. Now there will be disloyalty for years, and we all know, even Howie, that's what happened. Don't play dumb Howie....


Bye Bye---General Lee

What does it matter to you Idiot?

You going to still be talking about it 5 years from now? 10? Should I be talking about the DL guys that got hosed prior to bankruptcy, or the Northwest guys that got moved down the list and screwed? Why would I care? I don't.

But you keep posting the same BS, year in and year because you have to feel important. Have at it.

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

Luv,

It was said on here many times that the AirTran MC should have made their BEST argument (and subsequent agreement) up front. It was basically going to be one good bite at the apple.

Was it good enough? Did they choke? In hindsight, it was better than offer number two, which we predicted. The pilots at SW understood that. Section 6 is a different animal. More a marathon than a sprint with no tight timelines like the integration.

Nice try at flame though.

You didn't answer the question. Will, or would you want, SWAPA to broadcast mgmt s threats during section 6 negotiations? For those of us that have dealt directly with mgmt. In different capacities, threats are par for the course. In fact, it's kind of fun to threaten mgmt. Catches them off guard. It's also kind of funny to pass on old threats of mgmt that never came to fruition because that's all they were, threats.

 

[redflyer65]

Sure, I'll pass them along. Haven't heard anything yet. They want PBS and codeshare. That isn't going to happen.

What can they threaten us with? Drag out negotiations? That doesn't really bother me. I say drag it out as the financials continue upward and onward.

You see difference between an SLI with a tight timeline and Section 6 while our profits are increasing? HUGE difference my friend.

 

[General Lee]

What does it matter to you Idiot?

You going to still be talking about it 5 years from now? 10? Should I be talking about the DL guys that got hosed prior to bankruptcy, or the Northwest guys that got moved down the list and screwed? Why would I care? I don't.

But you keep posting the same BS, year in and year because you have to feel important. Have at it.

Wow! Truth hurts.... You guys steamrolled your new guys, and they and the rest of us won't forget it. You and the Easties at US will be remembered for that. Now go out and fight GK for a $1 raise. "Someone" probably owes him for his stance on that ridiculous SLI..... No AT 737 Capts allowed to go over as a Capt on their own 737s? Really? What a joke Red-liar, what a complete joke....



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[redflyer65]

Wow! Truth hurts.... You guys steamrolled your new guys, and they and the rest of us won't forget it. You and the Easties at US will be remembered for that. Now go out and fight GK for a $1 raise. "Someone" probably owes him for his stance on that ridiculous SLI..... No AT 737 Capts allowed to go over as a Capt on their own 737s? Really? What a joke Red-liar, what a complete joke....



Bye Bye---General Lee

Again, your point? It's done and over. Just like your hose job of some of the NW guys. I'm sure they are happy about that.

Owes GK? I like how you just make up your own facts out of thin air and then tout them as such. You call me a liar after you completely fabricate half of your post.

You see the irony here? Most on FI do. I'm especially thankful they call you the Village Idiot as well. Glad it stuck. Of course it didn't take much, just you opening your mouth. As usual.

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

Irony is the fact that only WN pilots don't believe they owe GK anything. He's coming for his pound of flesh and the majority will give it to him. Unfortunately, I don't know how much of the 13% give a rat's behind to help you avoid it.

 

[redflyer65]

Irony is the fact that only WN pilots don't believe they owe GK anything. He's coming for his pound of flesh and the majority will give it to him. Unfortunately, I don't know how much of the 13% give a rat's behind to help you avoid it.

GK and others are just galvanizing this group. Bringing over the AAI guys that have seen this all before is going to make it worse for them (and good for SWAPA in my opinion).

We've given the 800 at no cost. Given Redeye work rules and international at no cost. Joined in the integration with no cost. Meanwhile, they crank up their salaries 150+% and are beginning to make record profits.

Do you really think we are willing to give anything? Ain't gonna happen.

 

[PCL_128]

Every year you don't have a new contract with pay raises you're "giving" them something. And by all indications, you'll be "giving" for many years to come.

 

[General Lee]

Again, your point? It's done and over. Just like your hose job of some of the NW guys. I'm sure they are happy about that.

Owes GK? I like how you just make up your own facts out of thin air and then tout them as such. You call me a liar after you completely fabricate half of your post.

You see the irony here? Most on FI do. I'm especially thankful they call you the Village Idiot as well. Glad it stuck. Of course it didn't take much, just you opening your mouth. As usual.

Why did management get involved at all with th SLI? That was bonehead dumb, and it fostered disunity with the newest members of your group. It also benefitted YOU. No AT 737 Capts "allowed" to flow over as a 737 capt? That would NEVER, EVER happen in arbitration. You guys somehow got lucky......


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[WMUSIGPI]

You can't grieve something that you already gave away due to cowardice.

ALPA, useless at more than just the regionals.

 

[redflyer65]

Every year you don't have a new contract with pay raises you're "giving" them something. And by all indications, you'll be "giving" for many years to come.

Hey, it is what it is PCL. You know, old school negotiation now. I know you know all about that, but our benefits RIGHT NOW work for me.

I'm not going to buckle short term just to get a deal. Makes no sense with the contract and the money we are making. Now if you were paid half what we were, then I could see more urgency.

But the RLA being what it is, you know there isn't much leverage on our side.....yet. And that's fine.

 

[redflyer65]

Why did management get involved at all with th SLI? That was bonehead dumb, and it fostered disunity with the newest members of your group. It also benefitted YOU. No AT 737 Capts "allowed" to flow over as a 737 capt? That would NEVER, EVER happen in arbitration. You guys somehow got lucky......


Bye Bye---General Lee

You got anything new?


Na, I didn't think so.

 

[PCL_128]

Hey, it is what it is PCL. You know, old school negotiation now. I know you know all about that

Yes, I do. And I can tell you that when management decides to go that route, you can't keep acting like things haven't changed. When their tactics change, yours need to as well. That means picketing, billboards, radio ads, etc. It's the only way to build leverage when the RLA is stacked against you.