Recent content by usflyman

there certainly is life after Usairways. I posted this several months ago, but i retired from a telecommunications career after 28yrs, and was hired by Usairways, when after 5 yrs i was furloughed. Iam back with Usairways now, because i love the airline industry, but was furloughed for a year...

I would like to add my thoughts. I first agree with Bobcats remarks in this thread. Thank you for your insights. My second thought would be to remark about the outsourcing issue. As our contract reads they cannot outsource our res jobs at least until 2008. We have a contract that agrees to...

I would like to comment, that i personally was furloughed, and during my time away from the airline industry,I had 3 job offers within a month of leaving. I worked in another industry for nine months. During that peroid i was content, but missed the airline industry.I actually turned down my...

The concession stand is closed for CWA. As stated before, we have given until there is nothing more to give. If i'm not mistaken, the last concessions only were voted in by 5 votes... if other concessions are agreed to by CWA, it probably would not get more then 5 votes for passage... just my...

It may be true that the company will not offer an early out program for CWA members, but i would suggest that by doing so, it would cut the companies costs, allowing the senior people to leave... and keeping a more junior workforce. CWA has proposed an early out program that is almost identical...

Bobcat, I too agree with your post. Employee concessions will not save U.. This in my opinion is the companies attempt to break up the Unions.. United we all should STAND.. We as a collective Force gave over 1 billion dollars in concesions, with all unions participating.. in my...

I agree, that CWA members have given all they can give. The contract as now agreed to, gives the company built in paycuts everytime a city becomes Mainline/express. Our vacations are paid at only 75%. I think that every CWA member wants the airline to survive, buut i think our major contribution...