Just Rumor At This Point?

[700UW]

Northwest has all ready replaced their retiring Labor Relations VP.

EAGAN, Minn., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC - News) today announced that Robert A. Brodin, senior vice president of labor relations, has advised the company that he intends to retire at the end of this month.

The labor relations function will now report to Mike Becker, who has been named senior vice president of human resources and labor relations. Julie Hagen Showers, vice president of labor relations, will now assume leadership for labor relations

 

[USA320Pilot]

Jerry Glass was paid to obtain the lowest labor rates possible and “ya’ know whatâ€, he did a great job. In fact, he did such a good job that he became the first executive vice president of employee relations to coax labor to provide concessions more than the company’s opening “askâ€, thus I believe he will be in demand since labor made him look like a superstar.

US Airways’ unions are the first unions in the history of aviation to all (except the three TWU units) give a concession greater than the “askâ€. If you ask me, Glass did a great job.

I do not know about you, but I am not happy that US Airways employees gave the company concessions more than the company’s opening offer. Are you?

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[PITbull]

He succeeded in making Labor morale low, thus effecting productivity and service.

The only hope for U is consolidation. If U doesn't consolidate, than its "curtains".

That's why I believe Jerry is anxiously looking for U to merge with anyone. If they don't, he won't find a job anywhere in the industry.

 

[700UW]

Actually it was Dave Siegel who said he needed your pension, and your MEC gave it up without even letting the membership vote on it and that happened in the first bankruptcy, so ALPA giving more this round is nothing new.

Once again, don't let the facts get in your way.

 

[USA320Pilot]

700UW:

I attended 3 of the 4 pension hearings in bankruptcy court and the MEC had no choice. It was either agree to the DC plan or have “impositionâ€￾ and a worse deal. During the proceedings it was clear to everybody that Judge Mitchell was going to rule in the company’s favor because as you said “he is in the company’s pocketâ€￾.

By the way, I did not see you there.

Regards,

USA320Pilot

P.S. I’m going to bed for the night – see you tomorrow.

 

[700UW]

Because it was ALPA's Pension, not the IAM. And yet you still can't admit ALPA gave more then the ask during the first chapter 11 filing.

Don't let facts get in your way once again.

Funny did not see you in court during the 1113 c or e procedings, nor at CCY during contract negotiations.

And in another thread you said you are going to bed, yet you still posted.

 

[Smoke and Mirrors]

He succeeded in making Labor morale low, thus effecting productivity and service.

You can only blame the unions for voting in the concessions mutiple times. It is so easy to place the blame on labor relations. I know several people in this department and they are all fine people. Jerry has a great staff that has done their job very well.

he won't find a job anywhere in the industry.

Glass is the last person at CCY that should be worried about finding a job. He can always go back to his consulting firm and make millions based upon his performance at usairways. Pitbull, you of all people know that Jerry is a legend at CCY. He had the upper hand with every union, even the "fighting machinist" with their 'no more concessions' stance-what good that did for their group.

Pitbull, I hear that PHL has a great new local afa president. Kudos to her.

 

[PITbull]

Hey Smokey,

There are a couple of folks in labor relations that I personally respect...well, maybe just one.

I don't find it an amazing thing to devise a plan and take a co. into BK twice, killing the shareholders investment. I don't think the shareholders will forget, nor any other shareholders who buy and sell airline stocks.

As far as Jerry, His firm was wealthy before he step foot at U. His reptuation will follow him every where. I'll make that my business to ensure that he won't be forgotten in this industry specifically by Labor.

Kudos to the incoming PHL President. The MEC welcomes her.

As the current LEC 70 President leaves the Company in July, she will be sorely missed by many, many, many folks. She's done some pretty amazing things, and I can attest to her fight to protect and enhance the reserve system in our new agreement. And she continues to protect the language as it gets implemented.

She is a legend, gave the MEC "teeth", and I learned quite a bit from her.

I won't ever forget her.

 

[ClueByFour]

Jerry Glass was paid to obtain the lowest labor rates possible and “ya’ know whatâ€￾, he did a great job. In fact, he did such a good job that he became the first executive vice president of employee relations to coax labor to provide concessions more than the company’s opening “askâ€￾, thus I believe he will be in demand since labor made him look like a superstar.

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My pet goldfish can extract union concessions with the aid of a bankruptcy judge.

 

[gso-crew]

I hear that Glass worked for HP before US and that he played major roll in this merger. Now he's going to NW, could NW also be a part of this before it's over. Looks like a good fit to me......

 

[deltawatch]

NW employee told me today that they are hearing that a major announcement is coming by July???

 

[Schwanker]

NW employee told me today that they are hearing that a major announcement is coming by July???

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Heard that as well. The name that came up was Delta. Route structure would fit great, but their fleets look nothing alike.

 

[deltawatch]

NW and US/HP largest Airbus fleets???? Together = lower mait/ crew training cost????

 

[deltawatch]

Former CFO Cohen at NW now ????

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