Strike Now

[The Dissident]

Best time for a wildcat would be thanksgiving or christmas. Not just AA but all airlines. The traveling public needs to wake up to the important job we do and the airlines cannot function without us.

 

[goingboeing]

Best time for a wildcat would be thanksgiving or christmas. Not just AA but all airlines. The traveling public needs to wake up to the important job we do and the airlines cannot function without us.

[post="200774"][/post]​

I agree but the Unions leadership[so called] does not have the b_ _ _s to do it and besides they have gotten use to their high salaries and expense accounts.
The modern union leaders are not willing to risk everything for the possible improvement of wages and benefits.

 

[Kev3188]

I agree but the Unions leadership[so called] does not have the b_ _ _s to do it and besides they have gotten use to their high salaries and expense accounts.
The modern union leaders are not willing to risk everything for the possible improvement of wages and benefits.

[post="200778"][/post]​

Sad, but true.....

 

[Garfield1966]

Good thinking. Durring a time when airlines are loosing money hand over fist you want to strike. That has got to be the most insane idea I have heard in a while. What could you possibly hope to gain? The people sympathy? Their support? Their understanding of your horible, pathetic career in the airline industry? Good grief.

Besides, do you actually think that Bush, with two wars going on would let you even get out the door?

Oy Vey.

 

[The Dissident]

We do not need the union leadership to strike. We can do it on our own and let them get the fines!!!

 

[Imagolfer]

Typical union mentality...Just remember, pretty soon, UA's union contracts will be voided. It's not all managements fault here Einstein, the economics of the airlines business suck right now. You will believe that soon when you see B6 post a loss.

I love all you Monday morning quarterbacks! Unions are tired!

 

[The Dissident]

Good thinking. Durring a time when airlines are loosing money hand over fist you want to strike. That has got to be the most insane idea I have heard in a while. What could you possibly hope to gain? The people sympathy? Their support? Their understanding of your horible, pathetic career in the airline industry? Good grief.

Besides, do you actually think that Bush, with two wars going on would let you even get out the door?

Oy Vey.

[post="200852"][/post]​

I for one would welcome the National Guard coming to my door to order me back to work and I would happily go secure in the knowledge that the country as a whole will realize the value of the AMT to the transportation system. THge companys and the unions will no longer be able to deny us our value to the industry.

 

[goingboeing]

Good thinking. Durring a time when airlines are loosing money hand over fist you want to strike. That has got to be the most insane idea I have heard in a while. What could you possibly hope to gain? The people sympathy? Their support? Their understanding of your horible, pathetic career in the airline industry? Good grief.

Besides, do you actually think that Bush, with two wars going on would let you even get out the door?

Oy Vey.

[post="200852"][/post]​

Bush can order us back to work that doesn't mean we have to comply.We can't work if he has us all locked up for violating his executive order.
Now is the time to kick them in the groin while they are down and will notice it more.It is foolish to strike when times are good because management has enough money to outlast a strike.[The mid 1990's F/A strike]Besides, there is no reason to strike when times are good.
You can sleep good at night knowing with confidence that the modern union leaders do not have the b_ _ _ s to call a strike.They are the fat cats now with $150-300K per year and expense accounts and are not willing to risk it for the common good of all the members.
The people who gain the most in the stock market are the ones who are willing to risk the most.Because the the union leadership and the rank and file are not willing to take risk then we deserve what we get from management.

 

[Crapdog]

The airline industry is going thru the most dramatic change since WWII.
The problems are not temporary. They've changed the way aircraft are flown and maintained and are willing to risk lives to stay in business. The Bozo's that are running the show do not care about anyone but themselves. Why would a young person want to get into aviation while this insanity is going on? Management has got us all backed into a corner in order to protect their greedy lifestyle. If we give up we must start over with are lives and our families will suffer. If we do nothing we will loose everything and starve. If we come out fighting we are doomed but we will take some of them to the unemployment line with us. I hope no one will go postal over this mess and hurt people.

 

[markkus757]

I felt the need to reply, but sadly I don't know what to say here. I'm trying to decide what this possible work action is equivilent to:

A) Beating up a homeless person for his bottle in a bag.
B) Invading a country because they have "deadly weapons."
C) Buying Enron stock tomorrow from your broker.
D) Ordering Filet Mignon at McDonalds.

In any event, all are questionable actions at best. Other things that come to mind:

A) Beating a dead horse.
B) Shoveling s_ _ t against the tide.
C) Taking a long walk on a short pier.

All of these are considered a waste of time at best and should raise serious doubts before trying (as is a "potential" strike).

Yah, Yah, lets strike, that'll show 'em... BRILLIANT IDEA! I work in the industry too and I can tell you that the American people would'nt give a rat's a$$ and airline management would either contract your work or hire one of thousands of layed off people in the industry to do your job - in which case you'd be doing "management" a favor. We are all frustrated, but lets attempt to keep some sense of sanity if possible.

 

[mjk]

Best time for a wildcat would be thanksgiving or christmas. Not just AA but all airlines. The traveling public needs to wake up to the important job we do and the airlines cannot function without us.

[post="200774"][/post]​

 

[Wretched Wrench]

The people to be the most feared are desperate men who have very little to lose. Some employees feel they are circling the drain, with no hope for any relief, and "do not want to go gentle into that good night"..

If a part of the work force feels they are doomed, the issue is not whether they are right or wrong, but how does the company deal with it. And, if they are strung along and betrayed later, the reaction will be worse.

Or maybe they will be led to slaughter like silent lambs. After all, they bought the concessions, didn't they? And they voted to keep the union that negotiated their concessions.

 

[WingNaPrayer]

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[Hackman]

Typical union mentality...Just remember, pretty soon, UA's union contracts will be voided. It's not all managements fault here Einstein, the economics of the airlines business suck right now. You will believe that soon when you see B6 post a loss.

I love all you Monday morning quarterbacks! Unions are tired!

[post="200872"][/post]​

Would you call UAL's Avolar a smooth move? It cost the airline millions upon millions because of a moronic management decision. How about the UAL ESOP? Management hookwinked them again, huh?

I think your tie is a little tight, its cutting off your pea brain blood supply.

Call up your buddy cAArty and see if he has anymore airlines he wants to buy.

Yeah, unions are tired.......of management dupes like you. :angry:

CALLING ALL AIRLINES!!! ALL UNIONS WALK FOR A WEEK!!!

 

[Fly]

Besides, do you actually think that Bush, with two wars going on would let you even get out the door?

Oy Vey.

[post="200852"][/post]​

Maybe not at American, but they sure had better let the employees of United strike. Think about it, they turned down the ATSB loan stating that United wasn't important to the airline industry....therefore, he has NO right to say no to a strike.