Thanks for the kind words but I support Randy Canale's letter 100%. It's good to see his tone change from his January letter till now. Still, we need action and 99% of us all would love to see Randy reevaluate his stance on section 6 for the west. Bottom line is the east is not going to accept any merger of the west into our bankruptcy contract unless the east gets $20 and a few other sacreds. It appears that Hemmenway does not want to do that and has actually taken two steps backwards over 2 years. The only alternative is to wait till 2009 or recommence section 6 for the west. I find it morally deplorable to ask the west to wait another 2 years and IMO the IAM is obligated to do section 6. Don't get me wrong in the slightest, I also find it morally wrong to merge the west into the east contract without rewarding the sacrifices of those laid off [60 day rule] and the second class stations, AND the hubs. A transition has got to be 'come one come all'.
Nothing to lose. Yes, the IAM has some money to lose but they have lots of resources. I think it's only a matter of reasonable men making 'good sense' out of this predicament. That should lead to section 6 unless there are agendas placed in front of that.
We had to give him more information, including what was disclosed and not disclosed a couple years ago, including the TWU/IAM agreement.
You wouldn't even be anywhere near the wages of the east fleet without this merger.
Man, your living a pipe dream if your expecting to win all that back. Have you ever read the railway labor act? Maybe if you win they will deduct the extra holiday money you have been getting. And the pension for fleet is closer to $84 bucks per year of service. But wait, its the IAM pension plan, you don't want that, right? :blink: I like how you #### about the IAM, but want to win a law suit to pay you the much higher hourly rate they negotiated for an unskilled laborer.
I'm sure any attorney will be glad to take your money.
