Where are you getting your information?
You are totally wrong, the IBT had represented BUF, BOS, PIT and PHL for years on the ramp at US, the rest of the stations were non-union before the merger, the ibt stations made less money than the non-union stations and the IBT was voted off the property after the US/PI Merger. There was not vote in April of 1989 when PSA was merged into US and if there was a vote it would have been systemwide, not just four stations.
Your post is totally wrong!
700, the rest of US AIRWAYS was represented by the IBT, although they were non-contract.
There was a vote and it was systemwide. As non represented Piedmont workers in CLT, Me and Stan Martin actually went up to PHL and even PIT and were guest speakers at their rally meetings encouraging them to vote in their election. We were not participants in the PSA election.
When we got back to CLT, Watson Furr slammed his fist on his managers desk and told us we better not by flying around anymore pumpin up the union vote. We both told Watson he could do better than put us on disciplinary levels and it was made clear that we weren't putting up with is **** **** games. In the end, Watson was so pissed at USair that he actually agreed with us I think. Too bad he passed away, good dude.
Anyways, 700, step into my history class. I'll try to salvage these facts for you.
IBT represented 4 stations since I believe 1980, after it succesfully raided ALEA [the defunct Air Line Employee Association].
US AIRWAYS buys PSA in, let's say 1988. NMB orders an election based on proponderance issues. Systemwide, all US AIRWAYS workers vote. IBT wins the election and represents ALL fleet service at US AIRWAYS after this election, not just 4 stations. Are you with me so far? Still, at this point, only the 4 stations were under contract and the IBT was in negotiations to bring the rest of its members under a new contract.
The IBT won by obtaining less than 50% of the vote. It was close to 50% but was assisted with 18 write in votes for the IAM, and two votes for a couple good looking chicks.
However, immediately after this vote, the NMB orders a new vote, based on the preponderance of employees from Piedmont. Only 1800 workers were under contract. Why don't you listen first? To discuss the things of this nature, can we assume everyone at least can read what they are talking about before they start dribbling about things they do not know about or were told by some IAM boss?
700, what I have posted is not opinion. Do you understand that? Further, the IAM plan summary was written for plan participants, kindly read the first two words on the summary. And even though you have somehow failed to grip this, the IAM plan summary DOES NOT require a person to be an IAM member to become a participant in the plan. It's in the plan, kindly read what I have linked.
700, the days of you thinking everything that Tony Degiamarco, Tommy Regan, Shiffano, sez is gospel should long be over with. Those guys and Boss Canale are either uneducated about their own plan [i don't think this is true], or purposely trying to manufacture fear with false information.
Likewise, I don't think people give a rat's a$$ about my opinion, but I think they find the objective information I have researched for them to be respectable, accurate, and I hope finally convincing.
As for advice for you, kindly listen to Joe Dirt. There, I've given my history lesson and I hope it's been enlightening for you. Thus, if you proceed to fail to grasp the facts that were presented I will realize that you aren't really wanting to contribute to the issues but really just want to destroy and slam any thought of fleet service voting out your beloved IAM. OTOH, if you present facts that could further the discussion [for or against the cause] then I would welcome them.
regards,
