Main Entry: 1ru•mor
Pronunciation: 'rü-m&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English rumour, from Middle French, from Latin rumor clamor, gossip; akin to Old English rEon to lament, Sanskrit rauti he roars
1 : talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source
2 : a statement or report current without known authority for its truth
There are many ‘rumors’ going around that are unsubstantiated.
Until they are proven, they are what they are, ‘rumors’!!!
To the best of my knowledge, these ‘rumors’ are more slanderous lies and disinformation that have no substance. AMFA is not negotiating at this time, and when ‘if’ they do, the AMFA represented employees ‘will’ be notified and included in the process.
MoveOn:
Anyone hear about rumors that AMFA has negotiated with United over the layoff of 1,000 mechanics at SFO? To make matters worse, layoffs may not be based on seniority.
1) Anyone hear about rumors that AMFA has negotiated with United over the layoff of 1,000 mechanics at SFO?
What have you been smoking? This is another ‘RUMOR’!!! (ie… BS)
2) To make matters worse, layoffs may not be based on seniority.
When/if layoffs occur, they will occur as is stipulated in the ‘contract’!!!
Magsau:
Care to elaborate? I am a UAL pilot and what have I done to you? We both have faceless union entitys that do our biding and you and I are just trying to earn a paycheck and live to work tommorow.
Perhaps your stabs should be aimed in the right direction.
If we can not stand together through the tough times then there is no hope left at all.
Ronin might be referring to the last egg ALPA choked from ‘our’ goose. Not every one feels that way but there certainly is some built up animosity towards each other. Hopefully, we will be able to bridge the gap, but only time will tell.
Blueskiesforever:
The rumor I heard to was that AMFA has discussed doing away with Letter
74 1-M.
Nope. This is another rumor.
Busdrvr:
Ronin has a selective memory. He seems to forget his union crossing a picket line and it's poison pill contract clauses that helped put UAL in it's current financial position. And lets not forget that while ALPA was trying to do what was necessary to avoid BK, his boys were demanding an industry leading contract. Blaming pilots for for his mistakes seems to be the modis..
When a ‘union’ allows a clause in the contract that mandates that they ‘must’ cross a picket line, then is it a ‘union’?
Case in point, your ‘AFL-CIO’ affiliated ‘Brothers and Sisters’ (IAM) allowed this clause in their contract, does that make you feel warm and fuzzy now?
Good Read:
http://www.rupa.org/Docs/Wooden%20Wings.pdf
If ALPA has interest in mending fences now that AMFA is on board, you still have to get your ‘AFL-CIO’ ‘Brothers and Sisters’ to allow you to even talk to us. The most recent opportunity was the ‘Retiree Medical’ issue. Why would ALPA & the AFA not include AMFA in the ‘Coalition’? So, please, do not speak of ‘solidarity’ unless you are willing to be an active participant. AMFA is based on ‘Unionism’, all the time, not just when it suits your needs. If we continue to allow the company to pit one against another, we are all fools at fault. As for your statement “ALPA was trying to do what was necessary to avoid BKâ€, this is BS, and you know it!!! I’d rather not ‘rehash’ this but…
Delldude:
funny my union,say what you may still has seniority provisions....hows about YOURS?
Nice try, How is that Airbus thingy working for USAir. Ironclad contract? (LOL)
Call me when you get a set!
JMHO,
B) UAL_TECH