Rez O. Lewshun
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Jerry has a contract with the Skywest BOD, but he doesn't want his pilots to have contract...
If this drive fails, don't be surprised if Skynation is on the organizing committee for the next one. It's amazing how many guys go from "union?! we don't need a union!" to "did you send in your card yet? Cause we need representation."
really? tell that to these guys. Sounds like their QOL and work environment isn't so great. Also sounds like having ALPA around doesn't prevent these things from happening.
'We, the pilots of Air Wisconsin, are deeply concerned about the direction of our company. While we were once the premier regional airline to fly for, that is no longer the case. The ALPA MEC has initiated a strategic campaign known as “Do I Have a Future Here” to put a spot light on our concerns. Recent developments, such as the rigid enforcement of an Attendance Policy that disciplines pilots who call in sick when they are actually sick, unilateral policy changes that have cost our pilots substantial amounts of pay, an exceedingly high grievance case load, and repeatedly denied requests for scheduling accommodations that would greatly enhance our quality of life have provided the impetus for this strategic campaign.
We want what every professional pilot deserves: a good place to work. In recent years Air Wisconsin has gone from arguably the best regional airline to work for, to one of the worst.'
http://www.doihaveafuturehere.org/
If this one fails, there won't be another one... at least not from ALPA.
I would guess ALPA would wait another 3 to 5 years before trying again and then I'm sure they would want to see a very strong return on the cards. They might try again sooner if the vote is really close. I'm sure during the 3 to 5 year wait there would be some type of in house attempt or maybe teamsters. There has been some type of union activity the whole time I've been at SkyWest. That's what is so dumb about voting it down. Guys who don't want it think this is the last drive they'll have to endure. It won't be.