Brother Francis
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There are efforts underway as I type to bring you all back. We look after our own here, and you guys are CHQ.
This is nothing more than a tactical move on the part of the company in an attempt to apply pressure. This is both bad and good. Bad that you are direct casualties, but good in that the company finds it necessary to implement such harsh tactics. If their position were stronger, they would not have found this move necessary.
The overstaffing assertion is belied by the the calls from scheduling asking for overtime. Why do they need pilots to work OT if we are overstaffed? Very few are accepting overtime. A matter of personal choice.
There is speculation that at some point you will be approached with a choice of staying furloughed at CHQ or starting immediately with Republic. We are not certain this will occur, but would not be surprised by it. I would hope that should it come to pass, you all will see this maneuver for what it is as well as be aware of the effects should it succeed.
The Republic pilots would at some point in the NEAR future be the target of management hardball just as the CHQ pilots are now; but with the added disadvantage of having set their own precedent: slave labor.
And pariahs.
We are standing up for ourselves and this includes you. We are responsible to each other. Keep the faith and stand firm.
This is nothing more than a tactical move on the part of the company in an attempt to apply pressure. This is both bad and good. Bad that you are direct casualties, but good in that the company finds it necessary to implement such harsh tactics. If their position were stronger, they would not have found this move necessary.
The overstaffing assertion is belied by the the calls from scheduling asking for overtime. Why do they need pilots to work OT if we are overstaffed? Very few are accepting overtime. A matter of personal choice.
There is speculation that at some point you will be approached with a choice of staying furloughed at CHQ or starting immediately with Republic. We are not certain this will occur, but would not be surprised by it. I would hope that should it come to pass, you all will see this maneuver for what it is as well as be aware of the effects should it succeed.
The Republic pilots would at some point in the NEAR future be the target of management hardball just as the CHQ pilots are now; but with the added disadvantage of having set their own precedent: slave labor.
And pariahs.
We are standing up for ourselves and this includes you. We are responsible to each other. Keep the faith and stand firm.
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