Brian Wilson Endorses The ASA Coalition!

[Richard Gozinya]

They're taking Joe Merchant away from us?

Have to talk about the conversation I heard the other day at Flight Safety. It was between B. Wilson and Beal. We all know who this is so I'll leave it at that. B. Wilson is obviously on the clock hanging around surfin porn or something on that 100 hour guarantee. Beal walks up to him and they exchange hellos. I took notes so it is factual.

BW: Whats going on online?
Beal: SOS, don't you get out there to check it out.
BW: Naw, working on these scenerios they have me looking at. Heard about the coalition BL has gotten together to try and fix this contract problem? (No mention of LJ, just BL.)
Beal: yea, We've all heard.
BW: Just happen to run into BL the other day while I was turning in my Am Ex expense report and we talked for a minute about the contract. He said that something was going to have to give soon or things were "done". He told me that they have given all they can and can't go any more. Things are going to change soon. JA has given all he can and is prepared to act.(Pretty strong inside info to just be openly discussed with a union member.)
Beal: Why should we trust these people. They have lied to us SO many times in the past. I really don't beleive any of that can be true. I don't trust them! They are sitting on around 13% profit and don't want to talk about raises? You got to be spoofin' me.
BW: Well, I had lunch with Drew the other day(this really perked my ears up. Why is he talking with already recycled management unless he wants to find out how to get on their gravy train.) Lets look at the 13%. Beal walks behind computer and they are looking at the finanacial statements of SKYW.) First you take the $10 million, Drew said to take this and cut it in half with taxes. This is our operating expenses. Interest on loan payments is another is 5-10%.
Beal: If you give me a raise, then it will be added to the operating expenses before taxes. Then get rid of all that dead weight at the GO. Then quite rewriting the LOFT scenerios for starters.
BW: So we are down to 6%, could you run your family on 6%.
Beal; 6% is better than -6%. Don't ask me what I can run my family on. I haven't had a raise in 4 years and you want me to sit around till after I retire without a pay raise. Take a pay cut while they are making money? No way. They can stick it.
BW brings up descretionary spending.
Beal, Descretionary spending my a$$. Cut out the dead weight and give us a raise. 4 years is to long.
BW; Well if you look at.....
Beal: don't want to hear it, you are in their pockets.

All over. Beal had it right, the Jackson 5 is real, alive and ready to sell us out. What is their stake in selling us out. This is indicative of them trying to take over the union and put JB in charge. Put on the jocks and cups, they are coming after our nads!

I know, long winded but had to let everyone know about this happening.

Dick

 

[VeeOne]

Regardless of how the process works I think many are missing the major and blaring point. And that is that many pilots want one final opportunity to vote on a T/A before a strike. True, a 92% strike vote was cast by our pilot group, but many view this as a negotiating tool- not a license by our MEC to execute company wide destruction for the long term in an effort to prove a point. In short- I want the final say in MY destiny. If my vote is overturned by the majority, then so be it- but I have a major issue with not being given a T/A prior to walking.

 

[ohplease!]

Regardless of how the process works I think many are missing the major and blaring point. And that is that many pilots want one final opportunity to vote on a T/A before a strike. True, a 92% strike vote was cast by our pilot group, but many view this as a negotiating tool- not a license by our MEC to execute company wide destruction for the long term in an effort to prove a point. In short- I want the final say in MY destiny. If my vote is overturned by the majority, then so be it- but I have a major issue with not being given a T/A prior to walking.

union 101: its mob rule (majority). Don't give up your right to have a "final" say unless you REALLY are willing to walk away from it. Your "yes" vote was not to prove a point.

 

[ASARJMan]

And that is that many pilots want one final opportunity to vote on a T/A before a strike. True, a 92% strike vote was cast by our pilot group, but many view this as a negotiating tool- not a license by our MEC to execute company wide destruction for the long term in an effort to prove a point. In short- I want the final say in MY destiny. If my vote is overturned by the majority, then so be it- but I have a major issue with not being given a T/A prior to walking.

Did you vote YES? If you did, it's too late. OhPlease is right.The MEC can call a strike if that time comes without you voting for a TA and having a last chance as you say. It's the way the RLA works, and you should educate yourself before making a bad decision in the future. No one wants a strike, although there may be a small percentage that do. One hopes that a TA can be reached that is acceptable to the pilot group. I know I do. But, I'm prepared to walk too.

VOTED IN FAVOR!

 

[VeeOne]

Did you vote YES? If you did, it's too late. OhPlease is right.The MEC can call a strike if that time comes without you voting for a TA and having a last chance as you say. It's the way the RLA works, and you should educate yourself before making a bad decision in the future. No one wants a strike, although there may be a small percentage that do. One hopes that a TA can be reached that is acceptable to the pilot group. I know I do. But, I'm prepared to walk too.

VOTED IN FAVOR!

I didn't make a bad decision- I voted "NO"- and now you realize EXACTLY why. I've been to this BBQ before- unfortunately. I am a pro ALPA guy, but not having a final say and hearing the MEC bluntly boast that no T/A would be sent to the pilot group without his say so was a sticking point with me.

 

[John Pennekamp]

Here's the part that stood out to me:

Heard about the coalition BL has gotten together to try and fix this contract problem? (No mention of LJ, just BL.)

So BW's admitting that Liar LeBrecque ORGANIZED THE COALITION? That ought to tell the ASA pilots everything they need to know. The "coalition" is 100% organized, supported, and financed by management as an attempt to eliminate our union representation.

A vote for the coalition is a vote to abolish ALPA at ASA, and cave on the contract.

Vote your conscience and vote wisely.

 

[gcaflyer]

Just curious when the last time anyone (those that are so critical of this MEC) on this thread attended a LEC/MEC meeting. Perhaps if you spent less time whining here and volunteering instead then your criticism would have some basis. As it stands you do nothing but create division in this pilot group at a time when we need most to be united to finsh this contract.

 

[701EV]

Just curious when the last time anyone (those that are so critical of this MEC) on this thread attended a LEC/MEC meeting. Perhaps if you spent less time whining here and volunteering instead then your criticism would have some basis. As it stands you do nothing but create division in this pilot group at a time when we need most to be united to finsh this contract.

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gcaflyer you are so right!

Monday October 30, 2006
ASA Council 112 Meeting
1000AM

With whats going on at ASA right now this meeting should be STANDING ROOM ONLY!

MY bet is that their will be the same 20 people that always show up for the LEC meetings.

Boy and girls its time to get off your ass and get involved!

Who knows maybe the Jackson 5 will show up ansd sing us a tune

701EV

 

[701EV]

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[Speedtape]

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The fab 4 is offering a plan. Agree with or not, at least they have a plan. The opposition (ASARJMAN, Pennekamp, Pogue Mahone, etc.) offer Jerry Springer style personal attacks and status quo. You decide.

Their plan is "we'll roll over and have you a contract in 90 days." They also are promising a jean day on Monday's and Friday's.

Those other 3 people that LJ has roped into her little scheme have no idea of what they have gotten themselves into. A fellow pilot that is in R/T with one of the F/O's that is running on her ticket, was asked today some real basic questions about their platform and how they were going to achieve their 90 day goal, and the poor guy doesn't have a clue! HMMMM!

I think we need to think this one out real carefully.

L.J. , quit hiding out in the smoking room and behind Chuck Vier's office door! Come into the crew lounge and face the pilots you want to vote for you. You need to answer some questions about your ALPA experience. You need to answer some questions with more detail about how your plan can work. You need to answer some questions about why you think you deserve our trust. Why are you hiding behind three other innocent pilots?

Why did you get recalled? Why did you go into mangagement? Why did you leave management--sounds like you may not have? Why did you quit the MEC Vice-Chair job? Why should you deserve the trust of this pilot group?

Those are things that need to be answered--or maybe not!

Most of us that have been here for any length of time have been paying attention and don't have short memories!


I vote NO to the CO----alition! Of really ONE!