Does anybody know how crew chief seniority will be handled after merge, USAir has a crew chief seniority, but aa goes by occupational seniority. How will the crew chief seniority be handled?
Crew chief seniority for mechanics after merge
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Glenn Quagmire
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- Apr 30, 2012
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You could have someone start in, say, 1980, be super senior as a Utility or Stock Clerk, and be only senior as a Mechanic and junior as a Lead or Inspector. All at the same time. It all depended on when you started ( for your flight benefits), and when you upgraded, downgraded, or bid a premium position.Glenn Quagmire said:
Yeah, it worked well. We'll most likely lose it.
The Lead system does not work well at LUS.
The managers PICK who they want as leads.
The AA system is better because it keeps the Boot-lickers from getting the job.
The IAM way is geared towards the "premium" positions and hurts the regular mechanics seniority
You go up in any "premium" position and you go to the bottom of the list for that classification. IE; MOC or LEAD. Inspector and so on....
If you drop back down to a mechanic position you get to fall in where your seniority puts you on the list..
If you have never have been a lead before you have to interview for the position and managers PICK who they want.
The managers PICK who they want as leads.
The AA system is better because it keeps the Boot-lickers from getting the job.
The IAM way is geared towards the "premium" positions and hurts the regular mechanics seniority
You go up in any "premium" position and you go to the bottom of the list for that classification. IE; MOC or LEAD. Inspector and so on....
If you drop back down to a mechanic position you get to fall in where your seniority puts you on the list..
If you have never have been a lead before you have to interview for the position and managers PICK who they want.
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What I have learned,
- No one knows for sure
- LUS and LAA both think the other way of crew chief selection is better.
- Since I'm a crew chief, I'm a boot licker. :-(
- No one knows for sure
- LUS and LAA both think the other way of crew chief selection is better.
- Since I'm a crew chief, I'm a boot licker. :-(
Managers PICK who they want as a lead (crew chief) at US Airways.
The IAM rep has NO say or input as to who gets the job. Guys have failed the test and still got the job. While a guy who scores high does not get the job.
Those who live in a IAM fantasy land might believe they have some sort of input.
At the end of the day they WILL pick the one they think will do what the supervisor wants him to do.
These new so called leads we got run around all night asking if we are done or what's taking so long. Just sign it off or program a part for replacement and lets get the paperwork done. Doing actual troubleshooting is frowned upon. Takes to long.
The IAM rep has NO say or input as to who gets the job. Guys have failed the test and still got the job. While a guy who scores high does not get the job.
Those who live in a IAM fantasy land might believe they have some sort of input.
At the end of the day they WILL pick the one they think will do what the supervisor wants him to do.
These new so called leads we got run around all night asking if we are done or what's taking so long. Just sign it off or program a part for replacement and lets get the paperwork done. Doing actual troubleshooting is frowned upon. Takes to long.
