American Airlines and Labor Negotiations

[AANOTOK]

TWU Local 507 President Tim Hughes has my support for life now as he’s more than earned it. He’s more than qualified and has total Honor and Intgrity. I think TWU Local 512 President Juan Elvira is off to a great start and to be honest would have gotten both my support and vote if I were a member there.

I’ve gotten to know CB and P. Rez pretty well the last few years and if I was an IAM Member in their cities I would give both of them my vote.

Don’t really know why this is so difficult to answer again personally?

...and yet nobody answers...I'm thinking nobody gives a chit about the question or gives a chit about Cowboy...just my opinion.

 

[WeAAsles]

Did you thank Cowboy for the "Winner"...but no, Cowboy was totally fishing, even accusing me of supporting Tim now and questioning why I wouldn't do it for a vote. I have never supported Tim and to say I did and what my future intentions were (Hypothetically) is nothing more than a fishing or Gotcha expedition. No games for me W...and yes, irrelevant. I can't vote for him so it's a moot point, unless the spin is in like it was with me voting for Garcia as my Executive Committee representative.

I never said that you support Tim and personally I don’t think you do and if given the choice I actually highly doubt you would vote for him for anything. Now I do believe you’re a Conservative and Tim pretends to be one though. (He’s not registered to vote) but that’s about the extent of it.

Kev on the other hand has supported Tim for years through his consistency of never arguing even one single point Tim makes pretty much ever. It’s weird. Hell I’m friends with (The real) 700 and I’ve had tons of arguments with him and many right here on these boards.

And run for Local office, become a Delegate for your Membership and yes you can vote for the International Leaders. Pretty much the same structure as the USA Electoral College.

 

[PIEDMONT784]

I’ve gotten to know CB and P. Rez pretty well the last few years and if I was an IAM Member in their cities I would give both of them my vote.

Don’t really know why this is so difficult to answer again personally?

Well.... look at this way Weez...
For a narcissist, self endorsement is impossible through a surrogate...

 

[PIEDMONT784]

...and yet nobody answers...I'm thinking nobody gives a chit about the question or gives a chit about Cowboy...just my opinion.

That's correct, you and Kev BOTH refused to answer!

 

[ograc]

What gives you that feeling. Iv'e seen zero indication that either side is going to move off the Healthcare issue, and that is the Major issue. I think there is wiggle room in the other open articles.
If that is indeed the case, I have already stated that in my opinion Section 6 is next and then you will see LAA Healthcare for all.

Good assessment. Health care seems to be the major issue with the company. There is wiggle room with the other issues. It's coming down to last ditch negotiations. Next 6 weeks should be very telling. It's a numbers game now. What will it take to pass is the question the company seeks.

 

[AANOTOK]

That's correct, you and Kev BOTH refused to answer!

Damn son, what do I have to do, read you a prepared statement.
I don't give a chit about you, your question or Tim. not one iota.
That's so simple even a "Lonesome Cowboy" understand that.

 

[PIEDMONT784]

Damn son, what do I have to do, read you a prepared statement.
I don't give a chit about you, your question or Tim. not one iota.
That's so simple even a "Lonesome Cowboy" understand that.

If you didn't give a "chit"... you would place me on ignore, or simply not respond...

 

[AANOTOK]

Good assessment. Health care seems to be the major issue with the company. There is wiggle room with the other issues. It's coming down to last ditch negotiations. Next 6 weeks should be very telling. It's a numbers game now. What will it take to pass is the question the company seeks.

My question to you would be what makes you think AA is interested in negotiations. It seems right now they have zero. I'm afraid you are going to get a last Pre Section 6 offer, and then it's possibly out to the members (my confidence is not high there either) and then we either vote yes/no and depending on the outcome we move to the next phase.
I have no contacts so I'm just totally throwing out a possible scenario.

 

[AANOTOK]

If you didn't give a "chit"... you would place me on ignore, or simply not respond...

This is true, but I don't have anyone on ignore. I guess I'll just not respond unless it's something relevant. Appreciate the advice, Cowboy.

 

[Kev3188]

Its really the last thing he wants. Between all his accounts, he’s closing in on 40,000 posts. Clearly, he’s desperate to be heard.

BTW, Thin Lizzy rocks.

 

[WeAAsles]

My question to you would be what makes you think AA is interested in negotiations. It seems right now they have zero. I'm afraid you are going to get a last Pre Section 6 offer, and then it's possibly out to the members (my confidence is not high there either) and then we either vote yes/no and depending on the outcome we move to the next phase.
I have no contacts so I'm just totally throwing out a possible scenario.

Rumor has it now that that last offer will have IAM Members continuing on with their current Medical plan percentages and TWU will remain at the 21% cost for at least the life of the new JCBA.

 

[PIEDMONT784]

This is true, but I don't have anyone on ignore. I guess I'll just not respond unless it's something relevant. Appreciate the advice, Cowboy.

Actually you didn't respond to the question, but you did "respnded"... that speaks volumes...

 

[PIEDMONT784]

Its really the last thing he wants. Between all his accounts, he’s closing in on 40,000 posts. Clearly, he’s desperate to be heard.

BTW, Thin Lizzy rocks.

Yup... me and 700 rock right?

 

[NYer]

obsession
: a persistent disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling...

 

[Kev3188]

Rumor has it now that that last offer will have IAM Members continuing on with their current Medical plan percentages and TWU will remain at the 21% cost for at least the life of the new JCBA.

Everyone on the same plan(s), but with different costs?