The latest threat for Class 2 Stations

[AMFAMAN]

http://www.local564.org/564%20Updates%20Fo...II%20Update.pdf

 

[TIME FOR CHANGE]

blah blah blah blah

I like the part... "we all hired in and stated we would do so"

We all stated that before the massive concessions were shoved up our arse

😉

 

[Hopeful]

blah blah blah blah

I like the part... "we all hired in and stated we would do so"

We all stated that before the massive concessions were shoved up our arse

😉

This is all a set-up by management. They have been toying with the idea of closing all class 2 stations and this is a perfect way for them to blame the mechanics by saying "the ball's in your court."
I believe that the company eventually will only have Class 1 stations. As for those class 2 stations that overnight aircraft, well, not a problem. When the flight crews realize there is no longer AA maintnenance staffed at those locations, they will be less likely to write up items unless they are "no-go" and safety of flight issues.

The whole company culture is to do more with less, in every aspect of operations EXCEPT for managment ranks.

At JFK, once again, supervisors are tripping over themselves because their ranks are being maintained and in some instances, increased.

 

[nofaultfound]

Doesn't look very promising..was there not any oal contract that the stations could have picked up? LHR and LGW are class 2 also, but natural reduction in headcount is not being replaced, add the fact that several new oal contracts have being signed means that the shifts are at or below minimums most of the time. This is generating a lot of sick and overtime which is way more expensive than having to hire people to fix things....Surely there wont be a move to change the sytem to all class 1? who'll end up doing the work at line stations, contractors?

 

[Hopeful]

Doesn't look very promising..was there not any oal contract that the stations could have picked up? LHR and LGW are class 2 also, but natural reduction in headcount is not being replaced, add the fact that several new oal contracts have being signed means that the shifts are at or below minimums most of the time. This is generating a lot of sick and overtime which is way more expensive than having to hire people to fix things....Surely there wont be a move to change the sytem to all class 1? who'll end up doing the work at line stations, contractors?

Sure. On-call maintenance. But during the course of the day as planes arrive and depart, flight crews would be aware there are no AA mechanics there and could wait to write up "non" airworthy items until the planes sees a Class 1 station. Of course, should there be a no-go discrepancy, a contract maintenance firm could be called...

As for overnight aircraft that may have some problems..they could send AA mechanics on a field trip to make repairs.
It is not too costly for AA because they eliminated double time pay last concession package!

 

[AMFAMAN]

Doesn't look very promising..was there not any oal contract that the stations could have picked up? LHR and LGW are class 2 also, but natural reduction in headcount is not being replaced, add the fact that several new oal contracts have being signed means that the shifts are at or below minimums most of the time. This is generating a lot of sick and overtime which is way more expensive than having to hire people to fix things....Surely there wont be a move to change the sytem to all class 1? who'll end up doing the work at line stations, contractors?

Same problem here, lack of manpower to cover contract work. Plenty of potential but management wants it done with the ever decreasing workforce. The OAL want some assurance that their work will be done promtly, not after AA's - can't really blame them.

If you read this managers letter, he states that some nights there will be more work that the workers can handle. If this is the case, how do they expect to get contract work when we don't have enough workers for our own work on some nights.

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

Same problem here, lack of manpower to cover contract work. Plenty of potential but management wants it done with the ever decreasing workforce. The OAL want some assurance that their work will be done promtly, not after AA's - can't really blame them.

If you read this managers letter, he states that some nights there will be more work that the workers can handle. If this is the case, how do they expect to get contract work when we don't have enough workers for our own work on some nights.

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You KNOW the answer to that question, AMFAMAN !

At "certain" maintainance bases/stations, AA still has "good ol' boys", who will give AA 120%, DESPITE the fact that their wages/benefits were RAPED by the very COMPANY UNION, that they voted for !! :down:

THAT was an easy question to answer 🙄

NH/BB's

 

[Nor'Easta]

If this is the case, how do they expect to get contract work when we don't have enough workers for our own work on some nights.

RECALLS!!!

 

[Hopeful]

[quote name='Nor'Easta' post='388680' date='Jun 15 2006, 02:28 AM']RECALLS!!!
[/quote]


Recalls would seem the best way. But AA is hell bent on doing more with less. To them, putting anyone back on payroll would affect their bottom line..


Asinine.

 

[AMFAMAN]

[quote name='Nor'Easta' post='388680' date='Jun 15 2006, 01:28 AM']RECALLS!!!
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How true, but you can't setup contract work to fail if you have enough workers. This is the old and used many times by AA: "we tried but you guys failed" approach.

 

[SkydrolJunkie]

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You KNOW the answer to that question, AMFAMAN !

At "certain" maintainance bases/stations, AA still has "good ol' boys", who will give AA 120%, DESPITE the fact that their wages/benefits were RAPED by the very COMPANY UNION, that they voted for !! :down:

THAT was an easy question to answer 🙄

NH/BB's

Some will give 120% and some will give 20%. 2 hrs work and 6 hrs sleep. 😛h34r: :unsure: Done and Down. The company knows this. The gravy train is over.

 

[PRINCESS KIDAGAKASH]

Some will give 120% and some will give 20%. 2 hrs work and 6 hrs sleep. 😛h34r: :unsure: Done and Down. The company knows this. The gravy train is over.

That's right! Those lazy management people :down: work for two hours and sleep at their desks for six :down: . Those managers need to be fired .

 

[eolesen]

That's right! Those lazy management people :down: work for two hours and sleep at their desks for six :down: . Those managers need to be fired .

That's only eight hours -- most management people are there for at least ten hours, so you obviously left out their lunch period...

 

[AMFAMAN]

That's only eight hours -- most management people are there for at least ten hours, so you obviously left out their lunch period...

You're right, they are doing 4 tens.

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

Some will give 120% and some will give 20%. 2 hrs work and 6 hrs sleep. 😛h34r: :unsure: Done and Down. The company knows this. The gravy train is over.

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"Junkie"

Just curious, which are YOU ??

A 120%-er, or a 20%-er ??

NH/BB's