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- Oct 7, 2005
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I have just watched some videos on the USAPA site. Nicolau Award and current ALPA litigation Negating the Nicolau award and What Happens To The Nicolau Award?. After listening to these three (of many) video’s it seems to me that USAPA has already become another ALPA…only representing a certain group’s interests. It was made completely obvious that they would only be bargaining for what the east coast pilots want. This in its self is very UN-UNION like. As a matter of fact after watching these videos it seems USAPA is no more than a bully in the playground. The attorney for USAPA basically said, in not so many words, when USAPA gets in they will make a deal with the company to get what THEY want. In a way this whole USAPA mess is no more than a way of “Busting†another union to get what they (the east coast pilots) want. Once again this is very UN-UNION like behavior and unacceptable behavior in my eyes. What will come out of this is hatred…distrust…dissention…and a lack of loyalty. Now if and when the time ever comes for collective talks with the company (under the control of USAPA) and the only pilots on the bargaining team are from the east coast side…what would that say? It would not be fair…equal…or what a union is supposed to be or represent. This whole thing reminds me of a story.
1) Say someone dies and there are two brothers who really don’t like each other. There is a will but when it is read the two brothers don’t agree with it. So they go to court….and this fighting goes on for years. At the end of it both loose and end up with nothing.
USAPA also reminds me of the thugs that the coal barons used to employ to break the heads of the striking workers. After talking to a friend of mine who has a relative in the UK (union member) and telling him all about this…his remarks where that this would not happen there for the ones trying to break the established unions back would be sent to coventry…they would be ostracized and that people would turn their backs on them. He said that this would be just “bloody unacceptable.†He said his members would never unload any aircraft that was flown by such a person. He also said he would pass the word around about what was going on to see how other members of his union felt…and get back with her. So you see this whole mess could have wide ratifications connected to it. The history of unions in this country goes way back to let’s say to the Pullman…now there was bravery….this USAPA fiasco is nothing more than a form of “I’m bigger then you so I’m going to get my own way.â€
Like I said that is not a union way…that is a bully’s way. I wonder what would happen if ALL ALPA pilots from ALL carriers looked away when you past by or told you that you are a disgraceful union buster no higher than a scab? Just a thought.
Now you can all blast away....isn't this country great...I love Freedom of Speach.
1) Say someone dies and there are two brothers who really don’t like each other. There is a will but when it is read the two brothers don’t agree with it. So they go to court….and this fighting goes on for years. At the end of it both loose and end up with nothing.
USAPA also reminds me of the thugs that the coal barons used to employ to break the heads of the striking workers. After talking to a friend of mine who has a relative in the UK (union member) and telling him all about this…his remarks where that this would not happen there for the ones trying to break the established unions back would be sent to coventry…they would be ostracized and that people would turn their backs on them. He said that this would be just “bloody unacceptable.†He said his members would never unload any aircraft that was flown by such a person. He also said he would pass the word around about what was going on to see how other members of his union felt…and get back with her. So you see this whole mess could have wide ratifications connected to it. The history of unions in this country goes way back to let’s say to the Pullman…now there was bravery….this USAPA fiasco is nothing more than a form of “I’m bigger then you so I’m going to get my own way.â€
Like I said that is not a union way…that is a bully’s way. I wonder what would happen if ALL ALPA pilots from ALL carriers looked away when you past by or told you that you are a disgraceful union buster no higher than a scab? Just a thought.
Now you can all blast away....isn't this country great...I love Freedom of Speach.
