voting on the road.....

[learflyer]

for those of us who are going to be on the road on "election day", will there be something in place to assure that we have time to call in in the middle of our 15/9, er I mean 14/10 duty day?

 

[choppengruven]

There is no "election day". Basically all you need to do is vote before the beginning of March. Voting will be open from the time you get your card until then. It's a simple as calling the number entering your pin and pressing the "yes" number it tells you. Remember vote early and vote often.

 

[Pervis]

Very important that you vote per the instructions on your ballot. No extra marks or comments, and use an X if it says X, circle if it says circle. Ballots are voided if not marked exactly as instructed. I would also recommend, although it's not required, that you send your ballot in via certified mail, return receipt requested. At least you'll know your ballot arrives. You should get your ballot well before the deadline, assuming the union has your correct mailing info. You will have a point of contact, if you don't already, to call and request a replacement ballot if yours never arrives or is damaged in some way that may void it.

There is talk of leaping ahead to join the 21st century and set up electronic balloting. That will make life easier for those of us on the road for half of our lives. 1108 has a few other fish to fry, so I would expect it won't happen till the dust settles.

 

[learflyer]

Thanks for the info.

 

[ProFracPilot]

There is talk of leaping ahead to join the 21st century and set up electronic balloting. That will make life easier for those of us on the road for half of our lives. 1108 has a few other fish to fry, so I would expect it won't happen till the dust settles.

I thought the upcoming vote WAS to be electronic. Something like "Telephonic Electronic Voting", or TEV. Am I missing something here?

 

[FracCapt]

I thought the upcoming vote WAS to be electronic. Something like "Telephonic Electronic Voting", or TEV. Am I missing something here?

You're correct....it will all be done via phone. You will get a letter in the mail from the NMB with your ID and passcode. You will enter that when you call into the toll free number, then cast your vote. The voting window will last a couple weeks or so...no worries about not getting a chance to vote because you're on the road.

 

[p3hawk]

Will I get to stick my finger in the purple ink well when Im done ? Maybe show it to management.

 

[Just Peachy]

Vote

I'll bet a lot of Flt Ops pilots would love to show their "finger" to mgmt................

 

[Voice Of Reason]

I'd be using any phone OTHER than the BB that's for sure. Who know what the h*ll they're going to be up to.

 

[FracCapt]

I'd be using any phone OTHER than the BB that's for sure. Who know what the h*ll they're going to be up to.

I'm assuming it's a toll free number for a reason.....and the NMB does that on purpose...

 

[Voice Of Reason]

I'm assuming it's a toll free number for a reason.....and the NMB does that on purpose...

I'm just wondering if they are going to pull up a list of all the BBs that dialed that # that day (since only yes votes call).

I can pull up my cell bill (for both family plan phones) up to the day (showing ALL numbers called, even toll free and from which phone), so I'm sure they can as well.
(Gee, I wonder why the company makes one so paranoid...?)

I definitely think if that's someone's only choice to do it, but if you have access to another phone that day, I'd do that

 

[FracCapt]

I'm just wondering if they are going to pull up a list of all the BBs that dialed that # that day (since only yes votes call).

I guarantee they will. We all know that there is a hard record of every phone call made, received, and email sent/received from the BB's....and the company has access to them.

If the vote fails....those that made the calls from their BB may be in some hot water....

When the vote passes, I don't think anybody that made the call from their BB has anything to worry about, because Raytheon doesn't want anymore multi-million dollar lawsuits....and the BB record would be proof positive that the company knew of your vote.

I haven't decided if I'll make the call from my BB or not....but, then again, my PM and APM have absolutely no doubt as to my feelings about the Union.

 

[slowjet]

Your future, your life.

I am voting YES! It is time I have a say in my future and for the security of my family. I will no longer allow anyone to determine the standards of my life and future- FLOPS management and sure as hell not some group of lawyers from Miami. They have come to my home to stop the improvement and quality of life for my wife and two children, this really ticks me off.
We are professional pilots- not cab drivers. We deserve much better than what we are getting. We operate high dollar equipment. Most importantly, we have peoples lives in our hands. We are the ones flying in lousy weather. We are the ones putting our careers and lives on the line everytime we strap into these aircraft. We are the ones with the most at stake.
We have a vote coming up shortly. Do what is right and vote for your future. Vote for the security of your family. Do not let anyone to determine your quality of life!! Vote!!

CJ Pilot FLOPS

 

[Wyatt]

I guarantee they will. We all know that there is a hard record of every phone call made, received, and email sent/received from the BB's....and the company has access to them.

If the vote fails....those that made the calls from their BB may be in some hot water....

When the vote passes, I don't think anybody that made the call from their BB has anything to worry about, because Raytheon doesn't want anymore multi-million dollar lawsuits....and the BB record would be proof positive that the company knew of your vote.

I haven't decided if I'll make the call from my BB or not....but, then again, my PM and APM have absolutely no doubt as to my feelings about the Union.

I dont care if it delays a flight, pisses off an owner, or causes the hammerheads at the OCC to have a stroke, Im gonna vote and Im not gonna do it on the *#^+!@* dingleberry!


VOTE YES 1108