IAM Fleet Service topic

[Dissent Equals Patriotism]

I went to CLT T/A briefing today and the audience asked a lot of questions.

They didn’t get much back from JR except a lot “If’sâ€￾ and dancing around questions. MF provided a great “Counter Pointâ€￾ to the company’s position, I mean IAM position.

I took this picture of the attending Fleet Agents:

 

[giantfan]

hope you enjoying being in the bin with the UA worker with less time making more money with better double time and 2 more weeks vacation than you, but hey you can smile and say I voted for it

Hey how long have we been merged with hp now? I have yet to work alongside one of those guys....

However I feel this T/A is a stepping stone to a better T/A in the future....IF (and that's a big IF) the economy starts bouncing back.

 

[roabilly]

I can tell these boards are getting us all a little testy....b/c it is a very real & emotional issue for us.

However, the outcome we will all still be working for the same company and trying to get better in the future. My next store neighbor's wife was just diagnosed with breast cancer this week so I'm trying to keep everything in perspective here....yes it's an important T/A for me but certainly not life or death.

That's it...I'll stop preaching now....

I hear yahh FAN…

Two thousand years from now… when the forensic archaeologist dig up the remains of us…and the digital records we will leave of our labor struggles… and try to assimilate them per the available scholars... It will be concluded, that Corporate Greed destroyed our civilization, as we currently know it !

Ohhh... I almost forgot...Distract Farce... will we (Fleet)... be finally ready to "fight"...two thousand years from now?

 

[freedom]

bob,
"'freedom'' your posts have helped the NO vote more than you know. Any talk of your posts in our
workplace have only had a possible ''yes'' voter upset at you and your thinking and saying they want
nothing to do with that type of mentality. Thank You. Before this week there were maybe a couple
dozen yes's out of Phl and you have lessened that by at least a half a dozen. Please continue so I
can continue to show your posts, thier great.

bob"

the same thing in CLT . Freedom as become a Huge asset to the NO voters. so I too hope freedom continues on his EXPERT views

and his insider information (corporate friends) .

Like I said , all they do at your HUBS is sit around and drink coffee and read US AVATION …


Protesting or anything beyond that is just too much to ask of you ….


While your sitting there reading , pretend like I’m sitting there next to you saying this :

“What brand of coffee are you guys drinking today ? star bucks? Their pretty good , like the hot coco myself .. Anything good in the news paper today ? “

 

[WHISPERJETT]

I can tell these boards are getting us all a little testy....b/c it is a very real & emotional issue for us.

However, the outcome we will all still be working for the same company and trying to get better in the future. My next store neighbor's wife was just diagnosed with breast cancer this week so I'm trying to keep everything in perspective here....yes it's an important T/A for me but certainly not life or death.

That's it...I'll stop preaching now....

That's something we can agree on GF...let's put it all in perspective.....we are now a few days away from the vote and have formed our opinions,whether it be yes or no....wi'll deal with it,it's not like we have'nt dealt with ALOT of BS at this co.our whole careers...Good luck to all...

 

[orioleman]

freedom,
" PHL made the news once at Xmass long ago , I expected better from them , or at least SOMETHING "

that cost $$$$ the company MILLIONS of dollars. How much did it hurt the company to stand on a p/b and scream

"act like your MAD show him your angry" . If you have to coax someone to be upset over the travesty of your working conditions

has to make one think . maybe those guys really aren't that upset . since 60 % of your workers have less then 2 yrs . they

knew what they were getting when they walked in the door. Now the bk walk was nice during superbowl week but then again

its hard to march in phl and clt when 1. we are under contract till 09 (job actions are grounds for termination) and 2. the superbowl

was played there.

 

[freedom]

Well I never said you should commit a job action O-man , don’t go putting words in my mouth …job actions ARE wrong , and they ARE grounds for termination … don’t do them ..


And as for our uh , interesting video , I laughed when I saw it too , hey there’s no accounting for taste right ?


O-man , there’s nothing you can say to me that will make me stop calling you out until you ACTUALLY COME OUT




We’re drifting off course , back to the TA please …

 

[orioleman]

Like I said , all they do at your HUBS is sit around and drink coffee and read US AVATION …


Protesting or anything beyond that is just too much to ask of you ….


While your sitting there reading , pretend like I’m sitting there next to you saying this :

“What brand of coffee are you guys drinking today ? star bucks? Their pretty good , like the hot coco myself .. Anything good in the news paper today ? “

Group: Registered Member
Posts: 1,021
Joined: 15-February 06
Member No.: 8,477

lets see 1,021 post . who did you say sits around work and read the boards. shouldn't you be out loading a flight . or are you one
of those that BLOWS OFF work and SCREWS his bin partner. OOOOOOOOH my bad you guys don't use bin partners . load by myself
I'm a big strong guy . "I don't need help" . come back in 10 yrs after your back is gone you need rotator cuff surgery and you
can't stand up straight cause your knees are shot.

 

[sidelined70]

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.


Pastor Martin Niemöller

 

[Rock Bottom]

Well I never said you should commit a job action O-man , don’t go putting words in my mouth …job actions ARE wrong , and they ARE grounds for termination … don’t do them ..


And as for our uh , interesting video , I laughed when I saw it too , hey there’s no accounting for taste right ?


O-man , there’s nothing you can say to me that will make me stop calling you out until you ACTUALLY COME OUT




We’re drifting off course , back to the TA please …

I am saying it's time to take action. It is time to wake the sleeping giant.

 

[orioleman]

freedom.
"O-man , there’s nothing you can say to me that will make me stop calling you out until you ACTUALLY COME OUT"

already been out there. met alot of really good people. but I can tell ya . until the work rules are under the IAM . I wouldn't

set foot on the ramp . alot of safety issues.

 

[freedom]

Group: Registered Member
Posts: 1,021
Joined: 15-February 06
Member No.: 8,477

lets see 1,021 post . who did you say sits around work and read the boards. shouldn't you be out loading a flight . or are one
of those that BLOWS OFF work and SCREWS his bin partner. OOOOOOOOH my bad you guys don't use bin partners . load by myself
I'm a big strong guy . "I don't need help" . come back in 10 yrs after your back is gone you need rotator cuff surgery and you
can't stand up straight cause your knees are shot.

That’s right JR , check your aviation seniority , you need to show some respect to your elder aviation seniors lol I was here way before you , you haven’t put your time in as far as I’m concerned …

newbie 😛

 

[Save708AW]

To quote the IAM website Q&A.

"Q. What happens if this Agreement is not ratified?

A. The Company has stated they will not negotiate any further enhancements to the current CBA. They will only offer a straight transition agreement bringing the West to The CBA. The Union would request further meetings however there is no requirement under the law to force the company to negotiate.


Q. In the event of a straight Transition Agreement does District 141 Bylaws or the IAM Constitution require a vote?

A. No. The East Agreement is the surviving agreement, and If no changes or amendments occur then no vote is required under the Bylaws or IAM Constitution."

With that being said. IF we Westies get rolled into the East, can the company force a waiting period for us to recieve equal benefits and Pay, like the T/a asks for? 6 month steps..Just looking for an answer to this question.

BTW whomever thought it would be a better deal to wait for 2009 negotiations for a better deal, why don't we trade wages until that happens and see how your mind might be changed. We need something to happen out here, soon!

 

[The Bagfather]

Today I had an incredible psychic experience. I was working a flt
from CLT when all of the sudden I was overwhelmed by this
message that came to me....
WAKE UP
VOTE NO

All time seemed to stop but I do recall that I was opening the front
bin when it happened. Does anyone have a rational explanation?

 

[freedom]

Today I had an incredible psychic experience. I was working a flt
from CLT when all of the sudden I was overwhelmed by this
message that came to me....
WAKE UP
VOTE NO

All time seemed to stop but I do recall that I was opening the front
bin when it happened. Does anyone have a rational explanation?

oh NOO!!!

you saw the NO sticker in the bin didn't you!?!?!??

Damn, another one lost to the NO sticker .... i've heard everyone who see's it immidately swtiches sides to NO ...