UA/CO Strike Ballot Opened Today

[Golden Falcon]

Ahhhh how times pass....members in good standing with "unfortunate dates of hire" voting to strike.....

 

[CapnVegetto]

Strike vote will pass with a large margin.

It means NOTHING.

The U.S. gubbermint will never allow the one of the biggest carriers in the world to strike, and management knows this. The vote is largely ceremonial at best.

That being said, I wish like hell you could. The RLA is an antiquated piece of crap, and we should NOT be held to it. Lots of European carriers can strike MUCH easier, and there is no reason that US carriers shouldn't be able to do the same. It's absurd to be bound by a fcking contract that was written back near the turn of the damn 19th century for an intercontinental railroad system that if shut down, would bring the nation to a grinding halt.

Damn I hate the gubbermint more every day.

 

[HelloNewman]

I voted NO. Don't worry it will still pass but voting yes because I am told to is silly. What is the point of having the right to vote if I have to do what I am told? I voted no because I do not believe in striking over 50 seat only scope.

 

[mamba20]

I voted NO. Don't worry it will still pass but voting yes because I am told to is silly. What is the point of having the right to vote if I have to do what I am told? I voted no because I do not believe in striking over 50 seat only scope.

I don't supposed you could be talked into suicide could you?

 

[Yuppyguppy]

I voted NO. Don't worry it will still pass but voting yes because I am told to is silly. What is the point of having the right to vote if I have to do what I am told? I voted no because I do not believe in striking over 50 seat only scope.

Good flame bait!

 

[bpapaDC8]

Just ignore this troll. This guy is obviously just flamebaiting. Who in the world thinks this contract is ONLY about scope?

 

[HelloNewman]

It is not only about scope but it is a fairly large part of it. A lot of people talk about capping scope at 50 seats or less which simply is not realistic. When the strike vote passes it doesn't mean we are any closer to being released so thankfully we won't see guys walking in circles any time soon.

Personally I wish we had just stayed Continental and not merged with United. This merger has created too many people that simply want to watch the company burn because they are angry.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

I warned you guys, I am glad he/it is your problem now.....

 

[Skychief]

It is not only about scope but it is a fairly large part of it. A lot of people talk about capping scope at 50 seats or less which simply is not realistic.

For any L-CAL pilot, giving the company anything over 50 seats is a concession. I am done working under this concessionary contract. Haven't we given the company enough? Why would we "give" the company scope? Scope is the only thing in our current contract that is worthwhile. I don't see why capping scope at 50 seats is not realistic. CAL has the 50 seat restriction and was/is very competitive with carriers that allow 70/90 seat aircraft. Why is this not realistic?

YES to strike!

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

Umm, we've been in negotiations and mediation for quite a long time. The Chairman of the Mediation Board is personally going to oversee this weeks final get together w/ management. Nothing else is even scheduled after this week. This a vote to authorize a strike. Doesn't mean it will happen. Sends a message to management that if they don't come to terms soon, the release might be around the corner.

It's been a long road, and it's been discussed a lot on this forum and in the media. I'm surprised you're confused...

My confusion is you guys voting for a strike, I mentioned sending a message to management, but for those that don't know, you still have to "be released"... That was my confusion, thinking I missed that part of the process... I don't read everything on this forum about every airline, I barely have time to read about my own.

BTW, being able to vote for a strike and actually going on a strike (or being allowed to go on strike) are two different things.

Good Luck,
KBB