Two years and counting

[alpine1989]

You guys are reading way too much into my post. Sh!t or get off the pot.

 

[alpine1989]

"Good luck" is right. Casino employees say the same thing when you walk in the door.

I guess it doesn't what company got the whopping 38% pay raise. It was probably a freak-of-nature fluke that you got that much of a pay raise.

What I look forward to with the union is sitting next to worthless, lazy bastards who just sit there, don't do sh*t and get a check. Had a guy last week that was sitting at his desk with his feet up not doing anything, and he said "see, this is what a union contract does for you." We might as well put a cardboard cutout of someone in his spot. This type of parasite is worthless just like a union but hey, you can't fire him for being worthless. He has PROTECTION! This effing tool can sit there, be a bloody sh*tstain and KEEP HIS JOB!

Pathetic.

We actually fired one of them (contract and all) several years ago. I think he landed at Pinnacle.

 

[HASBEEN]

You guys are reading way too much into my post. Sh!t or get off the pot.

Sounds like they did, but there was more sh!t than toilet paper.

You walked into a thread composed by a group of pro-active dispatchers trying to better themselves, and not rely on an outside business. Everyone has their opinions where unions are concerned. Probably a given that this is one of those subjects where there are so many variables that it can be argued endlessly. But I say that being anti-union for this group. I lived the life of a Pinnacle dispatcher and the TWU absolutely destroyed and defeated much of that workgroup, continually throwing up smoke and mirrors for their own favor... to the point that reality is questionable with some. Unfortunately the TWU even resorted to the fear factor. Shameless in my opinion, but when you're cornered, your true colors can come out.

I cannot understand why it is so difficult for anyone involved to take a minute and read over Pinnacle's sister airline's dispatch contract. The bar was set folks, by the TWU.

Just perplexing, and honestly sad.

 

[405]

I do not know your Company and I did not say you needed a union. I was commenting on your situation after the recent vote. Based on the numbers, your group is divided. Management wins.

Our office became divided shortly after the TWU got voted in. The newer TWU supporters are people who have been here less than two years and have no idea how anything was before August 2005. They seem to blindly follow the opinions of their buddies they meet up with outside of work.

You're right though. Management wins because the union instills in it's members that management is an adversary - an enemy that needs to be beaten down into submission. That's the reason we'll always have to deal with management with some bull******************** third party for-profit politically charged money hungry organization a.k.a. a labor union.

They care.

About my $$$.

 

[HASBEEN]

Divine blessings? You guys kill me. Good luck!

Speaking of luck, walk up to the TWU game booth at the local carnival...

Who do you trust? The angry ex-con carny covered in tatoos, with long-sleeves on, or the dollar you already have (had) in your hand. It is enticing.

You could win the big stuffed 747! But you won't. Everyone else has lost too, but you will never know about it because they have already walked away from the game without saying a word about their experience.

 

[405]

We actually fired one of them (contract and all) several years ago. I think he landed at Pinnacle.

It probably did land here. Remember Mr. Hankey from South Park? We have a few individuals that smear poo on everything they touch. They claim to have vast amounts of "experience" at other airlines but can't perform their job independently here. They need special attention and I guess that's where your "solidarity" idea comes in: If they can't do their job on their own then it's management's fault. Right? Do the American thing and throw some blame wherever you can and don't take responsibility.

Sue for a million.

 

[405]

This is post 666 for me. How appropriate.

It has been 106 days since the TWU has updated their web site regarding the Pinnacle dispatchers.

Obviously they care a lot about us.

There was a bum at Airways and Democrat a couple of days ago with a "Need Food and Money" sign. Maybe he'll represent us. He'd do better than these clowns have done.

 

[arthompson]

I wouldn't doubt that. 405 you guys keep up the fight.