Teamsters Approval

[SlapShot]

I was just wondering how many pilot groups that are represented by the Teamsters are happy with their representation.

 

[FreightNazi]

ABX Air is teamsters and they are the highest paid in the entire industry, although not for much longer.

 

[flythere]

They suck, look what they've done for Lakes!!! They have screwed over those poor Lakers for the last few years, doing nothing for them. They are still stealing money from them and haven't done anything!!!! Any past or present Lakers care to input???

 

[pilotyip]

Ditto Zantop, owner elected to shut the company down at the anniversary of the contract date. Teamsters took dues out of my severance pay. A union can not make a silk purse out of a pig’s ear.

 

[KingAirer]

I was just wondering how many pilot groups that are represented by the Teamsters are happy with their representation.

arent you represented by IBT..Why dont you tell us.

 

[millhouse21]

Well, the FAs at Trans States have teamsters and the company still shits all over them. Teamsters does nothing. Oh, and Go Jet wants teamsters too. I guess the company likes what they get away with regarding our FAs.

 

[millhouse21]

You know. I didn't write shoots or GJ. Is this thing changing words now? It's pretty funny that it considers Go Jet some sort of foul language. I guess the truth hurts.

 

[Old Jballer]

At CHQ Republic Shuttle (whatever you want to call it) the IBT747 does a OK job.We have a great lawyer but our BA is somewhat to be desired. One thing is for sure thank GOD we aren't ALPA. Major conflict of interest they only look out for the big guys.

 

[Bryan D]

Give me your lunch money and I will protect you from the big boys.

 

[I.P. Freley]

At CHQ Republic Shuttle (whatever you want to call it) the IBT747 does a OK job.

Ah, but Shuttle is still IBT264, not 747. Or so I believe.

 

[Mike man]

the IBT747 does a OK job.We have a great lawyer but our BA is somewhat to be desired.

Really...why does the company continue to blatantly violate the contract? And define great...a lawyer that won't share financials with the pilot group? One that can't win anything against the company...yeah he's really great.

The folks at NetJets just changed from IBT (what ever local) and formed their own local and have been kicking major A$$ with grievances and upholding the contract.

 

[cargoflyr69]

I know that local 264 has done just about squat for our pilot group in the 3 years i've been at shuttle. Probably the best thing they will ever do for us is foot the bill for the lawer handling the mediation. Time will tell how i like representation from the boys at 747. I guess I'll have to report back after the seniority integration is complete and a fair and equitable merger is made.

 

[410dude]

Those at Go Jet are happy, just look at my avatar for proof!

 

[KingAirKiddo]

Those at GJ are happy, just look at my avatar for proof!

Shiny Jet Syndrome (SJS) strikes again!

 

[Guitar Guy]

They suck, look what they've done for Lakes!!! They have screwed over those poor Lakers for the last few years, doing nothing for them. They are still stealing money from them and haven't done anything!!!! Any past or present Lakers care to input???

I was there from 2000 to 2004. During my tenure, the contract was open and "in negotiations", if you will. Not once during my 4 years there was there ever a tentative agreement put out for ratification. The Teamsters did little to nothing for us, especially given the dues that we all paid. Although I think the Teamsters rep assigned to us had good intentions, he didn't seem to get much support from the Teamsters heirarchy. A lot of Lakers figured that the Teamsters saw Lakes as too small to be concerned about and that Jimmy Hoffa Jr. probably used our meager dues to buy a few lunches for himself every month.

Also, I would have to give the NMB a lot of credit for the stagnation at Lakes. They seem to care very little mediating and much more about maintaining status quo.