United Strike Vote

[PCL_128]

Holy crap, HelloNewWoman is back! I was wondering where this flamebaiting loser had been for five years. If anyone is wondering, just go back to look at his old posts. He was one of the quintessential SkyWest anti-union wannabe scabs. It seems five years at a union carrier hasn't taught him anything yet.

 

[HelloNewman]

Yes I will admit I was a bit brash 5 years ago. After much reflection yes some of my posts were flamebait but those days are over. I simply disagree with using a strike as a tool. Again I will never cross a picket line, if that is what the majority wants and we actually get a release I won't work one single flight until the strike is resolved. Going on strike is part of "the game" and I have already saved enough to prepare should that happen. That being said it is a waste of time and we need to be realistic on scope. Delta is very successful with 76 seat scope and we can be too WITH CERTAIN PROTECTIONS. We need to cap it and if they park any of our airplanes then we need to flow back to captain jobs at the regionals or they need to park the 76 seaters as well.

 

[HelloNewman]

On a side note you bet I will pick up open time if offered, after all I need to pad the bank account on the very slim chance we do get released

 

[Crucianpilot]

I don't know who you are but it's easy to talk crap on a forum. I dare you to meet in the IAH crew room and spew this nonsense there. I guarantee your gonna here it from the rest of us. So just continue to hide behind your keyboard.
And you better believe I'm voting for a strike.:angryfire

 

[HelloNewman]

I don't know who you are but it's easy to talk crap on a forum. I dare you to meet in the IAH crew room and spew this nonsense there. I guarantee your gonna here it from the rest of us. So just continue to hide behind your keyboard.
And you better believe I'm voting for a strike.:angryfire

Go ahead and vote for it. I will vote no and in all honesty the chance of being released is very slim. You think Mr Obama wants to trash the economy with it being so fragile? I don't think so. I will not talk like that in the crew lounge out loud of course not. I know how to keep it real. As has been stated before people know who I am and what I stand for. If we do get released I already have money saved so I will be fine. I am tired of being told how to vote and how to live my life. I do not like ALPA and I do not like the concept of strikes. That being said I will respect the majority should a strike(extremely unlikely thank goodness) actually come to fruition. Quit trying to intimidate me, it does not work.

 

[HelloNewman]

Oh and PCL what do I need to be taught? I went to college and learned to think for myself. Maybe I am in the minority but I have rejected the union mentality and I am not ashamed of it at all.

 

[kf4amu]

I have had a good dose of logic. The dollar is WEAK. This so called recovery is pretty much a farce.

I agree, which is why you should be in favor of anything that prevents you from getting furloughed when the downsizing comes.

 

[bmpilot2003]

On a side note you bet I will pick up open time if offered, after all I need to pad the bank account on the very slim chance we do get released

You should change your name to "the scab who hasn't scabed yet"

 

[HelloNewman]

You should change your name to "the scab who hasn't scabed yet"

I will not scab under any conditions. I have saved up 2 years pay already so again a strike does not scare me I simply do not believe in the union talk. In case you haven't read my previous posts I will not cross a picket line as I have saved up enough money. I will not walk in circles with silly signs but I also will not be a scab so you can stop being so excited about runing my career. I have already cleared probation and I am still thriving

 

[bmpilot2003]

I just enjoy giving you $hit because you set yourself up for it.

 

[HelloNewman]

I just enjoy giving you $hit because you set yourself up for it.

no problem with that because that is what I used to do! I now want to try and be more legit. I will admit I am suprised PBR hasn't came on here with his usual butt jokes. He seems to be quite obsessed with that part of the human anatomy.

 

["TheBigPicture"]

You say you don't agree with strikes as a negotiating tool, do you think it is okay that L-Cal pilots have been in negotiations for over 4 years because mgt chooses not to neg in good faith and drag their feet to the neg table? Do you like losing buying power on the money YOU earn, due to inflation, simply because your employer does not value you enough as an employee to get to the table and re-negotiate an industry standard or higher wage??

 

[HelloNewman]

I am doing quite well. House already paid off so I am doing just fine. I will survive with or without a strike. I am already satisfied so I do not need to hear lectures about being underpaid. Again I will be fine either way. Good faith is simply a silly buzz word to me but if you think you are getting screwed over then more power to you

 

[PCL_128]

I went to college

And we're all very impressed. *golf clap*

 

[HelloNewman]

And we're all very impressed. *golf clap*

Enjoy ALPA while it lasts(hint SWA is too smart to vote those clowns in) Nice moral victory though you had your ALPA for a little while.

 

[kf4amu]

I am already satisfied so I do not need to hear lectures about being underpaid.

That's the problem, and it speaks to the quality of people that are entering the profession today. People who don't have any other marketable skills seem to be stumbling into the airline profession because it was easy (after you paid your 100k) and you got hired at an airline straight out of training. Just like those second career types that thought being a pilot would be better than sitting in their cubicle collating TPS reports, even though they get paid less flying. If pay and QOL had not dropped precipitously, the profession would still be attracting people who are currently going elsewhere with their education, work ethic, professionalism, and intellect, and those who are "satisfied" with the state of the profession today would have never been hired.

 

[Crucianpilot]

Go ahead and vote for it. I will vote no and in all honesty the chance of being released is very slim. You think Mr Obama wants to trash the economy with it being so fragile? I don't think so. I will not talk like that in the crew lounge out loud of course not. I know how to keep it real. As has been stated before people know who I am and what I stand for. If we do get released I already have money saved so I will be fine. I am tired of being told how to vote and how to live my life. I do not like ALPA and I do not like the concept of strikes. That being said I will respect the majority should a strike(extremely unlikely thank goodness) actually come to fruition. Quit trying to intimidate me, it does not work.

Who said anything about intimidation. I was only making a point. Like I said, easy to talk the talk when your behind a keyboard. Typical response. Why am I not surprised.

 

[Mamma]

Hellonewman, have you noticed all the "I's" and "Me's" in your posts. Kind of draws the picture that it's all about you. To he11 with everyone else and the profession. As long as you got yours I guess. What a way to live your life.

 

[bpapaDC8]

Don't feed the trolls!

 

[charlie2]

Hey Newman if a strike vote really is just a process to show a groups unity why wouldn't you vote yes? In my opinion if you want to vote no you should also switch to paying only the maintenance fees (shop fees) instead of being a member. You are probably right about not being released but shouldn't your management at least show up at the negotiating table? I mean just show up?