FedEx pilots like UPS deal

Reply Subscribe

Page 2 of 2

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

07-09-2006, 07:42 PM

#11

USNFDX

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jul 2006

Position: MD10 FO

Posts: 307

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAC396

You just noticed that Dave Webb is out for what is good for Dave Webb,and for his pet projects. Look at section 11 we gave concessions in pay and work rules so Dave could get His TRB,and training to Prof. Do think one instructor was asked if they were willing to gine those concessions?

While I don't think we need to be giving concessions, I'm getting really tired of hearing some of the school house guys complain. Last year the top 40 W2s belonged to Flex guys!

Section 11 transfer some of that money to the LCAs. I think the LCAs are way under paid! They are the ones working harder, putting their ticket on the line, and have far less flexibility when it comes to their schedule.

MD department is currently putting out 24 crews/mo by working TONS of overtime. A reliable source told me it would only be 14/mos if those guys just did 100% and no more!

Last edited by USNFDX; 07-09-2006 at 08:56 PM.

07-09-2006, 09:57 PM

#12

FR8Hauler

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Mar 2006

Posts: 1,409

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAC396

His pet projects? I do not think Dave has any pet projects that I know of. On the other hand instructors seem to have alot of pet projects going on...What bolt are you working since you are in the highest group of non-member and highest payed pilots in the company?

07-09-2006, 10:19 PM

#13

fecav8r

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Apr 2006

Posts: 675

Where again?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrownGirls YUM

Perhaps you missed the headline?

FedEx pilots like that deal over at UPS
I missed where it says Webb likes it. And since when do you believe everything this rag prints? I think if anything they like the fact that maybe they have a deal now so that will get the cmopany negotiators and, just maybe, our NC off dead center.

07-09-2006, 10:53 PM

#14

MD11Fr8Dog

...Whatever It Is!

Joined APC: Jul 2006

Posts: 4,680

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAC396

Do think one instructor was asked if they were willing to gine those consessions?

They're too busy working extra days!

07-09-2006, 10:56 PM

#15

MD11Fr8Dog

...Whatever It Is!

Joined APC: Jul 2006

Posts: 4,680

Quote:

Originally Posted by FR8Hauler

On the other hand instructors seem to have alot of pet projects going on...

And, obviously, helping to get negotiations completed has not been one of them! In retrospect, kinda silly to have given them their own voting block, isn't it?

07-10-2006, 12:20 AM

#16

BrownGirls YUM

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Jun 2006

Posts: 478

Quote:

Originally Posted by fecav8r

FedEx pilots like that deal over at UPS
I missed where it says Webb likes it.

Nobody said "He likes it". He didn't say "I like it". What he was quoted as saying was "There is no way we are going to accept less than what the UPS pilots have accomplished" . Well, folks, that's essentially implying that we would accept something equal to their T/A. Good luck seeing us get anything more when our MEC is quoted in the paper (and I did say that likely he was quoted out of context?) as basically saying that their T/A is good enough for us. Clear as mud?

Quote:

Originally Posted by fecav8r

And since when do you believe everything this rag prints?

I don't. Hence the "out of context" remarks. I expect everything printed in that fishwrapper to be an attempt to hurt our position.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fecav8r

I think if anything they like the fact that maybe they have a deal now so that will get the cmopany negotiators and, just maybe, our NC off dead center.

I don't know of anyone who really believes that. The company's strategy certainly is based on their own timeline and agenda, UPS contract ratified or not.

07-10-2006, 05:06 AM

#17

FreightDawgyDog

Trust but Verify!!

Joined APC: May 2006

Position: MD11 CRA

Posts: 684

"Do think one instructor was asked if they were willing to gine those concessions?"

Read the Flex Block rep's letter to his members and get back to me. He spells it all out very well. Bottom line is if the flex guys don't like it they can always come back to fly the line with us lowly line pilots. Freedom of choice is a great thing.