Flight Attendants' Voices Heard: Hell No!
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BungeeJumper
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Good luck getting a new TA anytime soon. I hope this isn't a case of cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Really interested in what was so bad about that contract. I read through it and thought it had some really good work rules. Would really be interested to hear some specific items that caused the no vote and what (realistic) changes would have resulted in a yes vote.
Really interested in what was so bad about that contract. I read through it and thought it had some really good work rules. Would really be interested to hear some specific items that caused the no vote and what (realistic) changes would have resulted in a yes vote.
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I wish we could fast forward to the day that you all strike. I am praying for you to get to strike really soon. They deserve it.
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It will be interesting to see the next steps, the loss of the time value of money, and how NMB Mediator and former US Airways pilot Gerry McGuckin will react.
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AFA JNC Update: March 30, 2012
US Airways Tentative Agreement Not Ratified
Flight Attendants at the combined US Airways have voted to reject ratification of the Tentative Agreement. The vote was 1457 in favor and 4375 against, with 90% of Flight Attendants participating. After reviewing the Tentative Agreement, numerous informational e-lines, and attending Roadshows a majority of Flight Attendants determined to fight for a better offer. Now that the decision has been made, we call on all US Airways Flight Attendants to join together to push for an improved offer from the company.
The Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) and the Master Executives Councils (MECs) both East and West will meet shortly to map out a strategy moving forward. A survey will be prepared and disseminated to Flight Attendants to guide the MEC in formulating future proposals. Based on the results of the survey, we will determine what changes to the Tentative Agreement to propose to the company.
AFA will push to get back to the table as soon as possible and demand the company present an improved financial offer which respects the contributions of all US Airways Flight Attendants to the success of this company.
Contract negotiations will remain in mediation and under the control of the National Mediation Board. Any future meeting schedules will be controlled by the NMB mediator. Existing collecting bargaining agreements (East and West) remain in place until a new tentative agreement is negotiated by the JNC and ratified by the membership. Under the Railway Labor Act, Flight Attendants are not legally free to strike until released to strike by the National Mediation Board following a thirty day cooling off period.
We encourage all Flight Attendants, whether you voted for or against the Tentative Agreement, to pull together and focus on pressuring the Company to agree to a revised agreement. We may retain two separate contracts, but we must speak as one.
The Joint Negotiating Committee
US Airways Tentative Agreement Not Ratified
Flight Attendants at the combined US Airways have voted to reject ratification of the Tentative Agreement. The vote was 1457 in favor and 4375 against, with 90% of Flight Attendants participating. After reviewing the Tentative Agreement, numerous informational e-lines, and attending Roadshows a majority of Flight Attendants determined to fight for a better offer. Now that the decision has been made, we call on all US Airways Flight Attendants to join together to push for an improved offer from the company.
The Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) and the Master Executives Councils (MECs) both East and West will meet shortly to map out a strategy moving forward. A survey will be prepared and disseminated to Flight Attendants to guide the MEC in formulating future proposals. Based on the results of the survey, we will determine what changes to the Tentative Agreement to propose to the company.
AFA will push to get back to the table as soon as possible and demand the company present an improved financial offer which respects the contributions of all US Airways Flight Attendants to the success of this company.
Contract negotiations will remain in mediation and under the control of the National Mediation Board. Any future meeting schedules will be controlled by the NMB mediator. Existing collecting bargaining agreements (East and West) remain in place until a new tentative agreement is negotiated by the JNC and ratified by the membership. Under the Railway Labor Act, Flight Attendants are not legally free to strike until released to strike by the National Mediation Board following a thirty day cooling off period.
We encourage all Flight Attendants, whether you voted for or against the Tentative Agreement, to pull together and focus on pressuring the Company to agree to a revised agreement. We may retain two separate contracts, but we must speak as one.
The Joint Negotiating Committee
Nice job, FA's!!!!
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Specific items? Are you kidding me?? I had to look no further than the compensation section before I made my decision to vote NO
The problem is that you guys still think you're a regional airline, step children beaten into submission for too many years.
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With the difference in "yes" and "no" votes I would not be surprised to see the NMB park the AFA's negotiations like they did for USAPA, APA, and APFA. Then what?
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Since I don't know the particulars as to why it was voted down I think it more important to note that 90% of the work group voted.
90% cared enough to let their views be known and of that 90% a whopping 75% told Doug Parker, Scott Kirby & Jerry Glass to Bleep off!
The margin of defeat coupled with the huge turn out is the end result of a near 10 year bludgeoning of a work group that began with US East's first BK filing.
90% cared enough to let their views be known and of that 90% a whopping 75% told Doug Parker, Scott Kirby & Jerry Glass to Bleep off!
The margin of defeat coupled with the huge turn out is the end result of a near 10 year bludgeoning of a work group that began with US East's first BK filing.
agreed!
Must you ALWAYS operate from a position of fear? I would hate to be your co-pilot......would be the longest/most boring/paranoid trip on record.
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Again, I'll ask: What (realistic) changes would have resulted in a yes vote. If the compensation was the issue, what made it worth while to wait another year (or two) at your current wages before another TA can be voted upon? What did you really need the raise to be for it to be worth a Yes vote? I'm really curious about this because after I read the contract, I thought it was an improvement over the current situation and was really surprised by the no vote.
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