Union coming at Flexjet!

[G4dude]

Read the preceding posts and you'll understand. Specifically posts 62 and 69.

Thank you, I got it now. I agree, the union was not the only reason we were overstaffed, maybe not the primary reason. We were overstaffed because we had more business before the recession, we were staffing for more demand, that's all. I am a little slow, but friendly.

 

[Captain Dork]

Being a Teamster is OK

I think it is virtually certain you'll be joining us as a unionized workplace, as the majority of the transportation industry is so organized, for good reason. You really are just a machine that drives an airplane as far as the corporate ownership is concerned. If you are not in the family of the owner, consider yourself as important and interchangable as good tires.

It's a bit a conjecture, but I would say the vast majority of us have no regrets about bringing a union to FO. Yes our timing of the signing the contract was pretty unlucky, but there will likely be other contracts down the road. My personal paychecks are almost twenty-five percent larger than fifteen months ago, and I do have a much greater sense of well being working under a contractual agreement. The company seems to act more mature and I think this even plays well for our customers. We have recently recalled some previously laid off pilot employees.

B19's employment as your ownership's spokesperson was something we also enjoyed during our organization. Expect some other mythical characters to also show up. Keep in mind we destroyed the opposition at FO once the votes were counted. And keep in mind what does an anti-union blogger cost? You are probably out earning B by two or three times on a yearly basis. I think of a very fat man with a very expensive laptop (bizarre porn plays on the other pages).

The average union busting law firm can take on, and win, elections involving supermarket employees. However, I can't think of any pilot groups who have been so denied. Yes, it is all a political game to slow down your getting that first contract.

Good luck organizing your new local. It is both interesting and fun. Did I mention your pay goes up, and your working relationships improve?

And hello old NMC housemate!

 

[pers-headwall]

I'll translate this for all of you... "Please drink the koolaide, the unions have lost too many members lately and the bank account is shrinking."

Thank you B-19. I too intend to work against a union at Flex. Particularily the Teamsters, which represent corruption, and politcal points of view that work against my best interest.

I am sure the silent majority will agree with me.

As a positive, maybe I can get a "waiver" from the unconstitutional Obama Care if I'm in a union. Nawww!....That's too high of a price to pay.

No Union while I'm at Flex!

 

[pers-headwall]

Have you noticed how the union crazies spew vitriol in our direction, and we never reciprocate? Pretty funny. Many gold tie Union NJA guys have approached me on the road, warning me to avoid the union message board, telling me it is inhabited by lunatics. There are many who think as we do, but are afraid to say anything because of the thugs. And then they have the temerity to challenge us to use our real names. Thanks for your supporting post, warlord.

I'm with ya' too G4 and Warloard.

 

[Dooker]

Thank you B-19. I too intend to work against a union at Flex. Particularily the Teamsters, which represent corruption, and politcal points of view that work against my best interest.

I am sure the silent majority will agree with me.

As a positive, maybe I can get a "waiver" from the unconstitutional Obama Care if I'm in a union. Nawww!....That's too high of a price to pay.

No Union while I'm at Flex!

And you can write that on the bathroom wall at Signature TEB!

 

[G4dude]

I would STRONGLY suggest an in-house union similar to NJA's rather than the Teamsters.

 

[wolfpackpilot]

There are many who think as we do, but are afraid to say anything because of the thugs.

And the thugs are about to get a taste of their own medicine....


Stand up and keep doing the right thing. When the times comes, your voice will be needed.

Wolf
you know my name.

 

[Tenspot]

Oh no - Are Wolfie and the G-Whizzers going to stage an uprising?

You guys are entirely clueless.

 

[DirtyBeech]

I would STRONGLY suggest an in-house union similar to NJA's rather than the Teamsters.

And who's gonna fund it? There's a reason the teamsters were selected.

 

[G4dude]

After NJA's experience with the Teamsters, which I thought everybody in the frac world knew about, it is amazing to hear of another pilot group signing on with them. They collected dues and did very little. Our guys and gals are much happier with our in-house union. As for funding, I am no expert on that, and would suggest asking NJA union types how they accomplished it.