US Airways Sued in PHL
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Who works the E-170's from Republic in C?
Reading the articles (and we know the press always gets things right 100%) it seems that these issues may all be CSR issues. Has the CWA said anything about this? I also highly doubt a manager was fired for a security breach unless she was the one who intentionally breached security.
Since Republic is more of a mainline replacement scheme than traditional express carrier, they operate out of both B and C (and occasionally A) and are handled by mainline ground personnel.
Terminal A B and C (US and the outsourced version, Republic) are handled by US Airways (CWA) employees. The A terminal requires extra training for international and is bid on by seniority.
Terminal F (all other Express carriers) is handled by Piedmont (non-union subsidiary of US). Piedmont has it's own ramp, customer service, and supervisory personnel, with operations solely in F.
So the only place one could be assigned a different terminal is between B or C. Neither is assigned as a 'business' or 'leisure' terminal, nor are they separated by aircraft type, nor is Repugnant consolidated into one section. For all intensive purposes, B and C are the same.
http://www.kyw1060.com/Phila--NAACP-Sues-U...riminat/6062933
Maybe "F" is called the "Ghetto" because of Piedmont's substandard wages.....or just the fact that ramp agents dress like the ghetto in non standard uniforms with their baggy pants hangin' down and non US ball caps with the flat bill on sideways.
Don't get me wrong. There are MANY fine PDT CSR and ramp employees. But equally so there are many poor ones.
Maybe "F" is called the "Ghetto" because of Piedmont's substandard wages.....or just the fact that ramp agents dress like the ghetto in non standard uniforms with their baggy pants hangin' down and non US ball caps with the flat bill on sideways.
Don't get me wrong. There are MANY fine PDT CSR and ramp employees. But equally so there are many poor ones.
This case is a loser!!! Considering for almost 2 years that US has had a hostile attitude towards it's best, most frequent flying customers in that same period, did these employees think it's attitude towards front line workers (of any race) would be different? Victory for US, now roll out the champagne in those classy first-class party cups!!
The bidding of all lines in PHL go by seniority. The shift bids last for 3 days where as all CSS/CSA/CAR bid by SENIORITY. The domestic operation is seperate from International and baggage service. It is done fairly, is monitered by CWA Shop stewards that are paid by the Company to ensure the contract is not being violated. Same goes for Fleet, which is a much longer bid process as it is a much larger employee group.
The gates at domestic follow the "unit" concept. When you bid domestic gates, you bid the unit you desire/days off. It is done fairly, and quite honestly, if you want mornings with weekends off (SEINIOR) or evenings with weekends off (SENIOR) you must work the bottom gates B11/13/15 or C27/28/29/30 in order to get weekends off. These gates are the largest aircraft/321-757 and 767 (at times). Please note ....OVERSOLD FLIGHTS--60 jetway bags per flight---agent working ALONE and turning them around in record time with Door Closure at D10. Your chances of being written up for taking a delay is at a 99pct rate.....SO---it is blood money/high risk/very pressured shift to bid.
There are approximately 31 daily departures that are run by Republic airlines the smaller aircraft. By no means as difficult to work as the "SENIOR" gates. It is done fairly.
F terminal is run by mainline CSA/CSS---Very senior as you don't have to lift baggage (TSA lifts baggage). F gates run by Piedmont Airline workers, who work very hard and have no protection as their management does what they please with those poor fleet and customer service agents. If there is a problem I would think it would be the Piedmont Airline workers with a law suit. Mainline employees watch this abuse and are very relieved that they are covered by a contract that protects them.PHL is not an easy place to work in . The pressure is much higher than other non-hub cities. The expectations put on us are ridiculous at times and the employees work very hard to achieve success, contrary to those who bash our operation. We are very understaffed and very qualified. I find this whole situation very puzzling as all of who work or have worked in PHL know that our reputation has been tainted for many years because of RUMORS. What we do need is proper staffing and for Tempe to realize this asap. The staffing numbers are way off kilter and make if very dangerous to work for this hub station.
I really don't understand where one is placed at a flight purposely because of ethnic reasons....it is absolutely ludicrious. We place OURSELVES in these units when we bid by SENIORITY!
The gates at domestic follow the "unit" concept. When you bid domestic gates, you bid the unit you desire/days off. It is done fairly, and quite honestly, if you want mornings with weekends off (SEINIOR) or evenings with weekends off (SENIOR) you must work the bottom gates B11/13/15 or C27/28/29/30 in order to get weekends off. These gates are the largest aircraft/321-757 and 767 (at times). Please note ....OVERSOLD FLIGHTS--60 jetway bags per flight---agent working ALONE and turning them around in record time with Door Closure at D10. Your chances of being written up for taking a delay is at a 99pct rate.....SO---it is blood money/high risk/very pressured shift to bid.
There are approximately 31 daily departures that are run by Republic airlines the smaller aircraft. By no means as difficult to work as the "SENIOR" gates. It is done fairly.
F terminal is run by mainline CSA/CSS---Very senior as you don't have to lift baggage (TSA lifts baggage). F gates run by Piedmont Airline workers, who work very hard and have no protection as their management does what they please with those poor fleet and customer service agents. If there is a problem I would think it would be the Piedmont Airline workers with a law suit. Mainline employees watch this abuse and are very relieved that they are covered by a contract that protects them.PHL is not an easy place to work in . The pressure is much higher than other non-hub cities. The expectations put on us are ridiculous at times and the employees work very hard to achieve success, contrary to those who bash our operation. We are very understaffed and very qualified. I find this whole situation very puzzling as all of who work or have worked in PHL know that our reputation has been tainted for many years because of RUMORS. What we do need is proper staffing and for Tempe to realize this asap. The staffing numbers are way off kilter and make if very dangerous to work for this hub station.
I really don't understand where one is placed at a flight purposely because of ethnic reasons....it is absolutely ludicrious. We place OURSELVES in these units when we bid by SENIORITY!
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Some naysayers would maintain that all of US is a "hostile work environment. 🙄
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Well, I would characterize it as running the range from "Hostile" to "Toxic."
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Do not attempt to turn this in to a union topic.
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As the "race card" rears its ugly head again, let me just say it is more than OLD. A select few seem to think they can play that "hand". Give it up, already!
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