Negotiations ; how about picketing ???
04-10-2014, 09:44 AM
#21
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Posts: 331
While they have been dancing around the issue....it is still in their proposal. If they were remotely serious about moving forward in a timely manner it would be removed. No matter what else we do....until PBS is removed from their position there is no hope of resolving this soon.
04-10-2014, 09:59 AM
#22
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: leaning to the left
Posts: 4,184
Based on the negotiations history of this company...I think our leaders are delusional if they really believe we are going to succeed in obtaining a contract without going through the mediation process. The longer we wait to file for mediation, is just that much longer we will wait for a new CBA. Just like management prefers.
Remember all the propaganda about how the NMB would look so favorably on our interim talks program, if/when it came time to file for mediation? Well, I would argue that 3+ years of direct negotiations should suffice.
We need to move closer to self help. Let's move on to the next stage, mediation, per the RLA.
Remember all the propaganda about how the NMB would look so favorably on our interim talks program, if/when it came time to file for mediation? Well, I would argue that 3+ years of direct negotiations should suffice.
We need to move closer to self help. Let's move on to the next stage, mediation, per the RLA.
04-10-2014, 11:58 AM
#23
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: MD-11 CPT
Posts: 76
04-10-2014, 12:05 PM
#24
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: 767 FO
Posts: 8,047
FedEx and the pilots would be idiots to sign anything before your arbitration wraps up, I am sure they aren't and I am somewhat sure we aren't.
04-10-2014, 12:16 PM
#25
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Position: Bus driver
Posts: 322
This whole bargaining session, including LOAs and interim agreements, have been diagramed in the labor attorneys' offices years ago. There is no incentive for them to move meaningfully forward until we hit predetermined gates, frustration, loss of goodwill, work action, etc. All of these have a cost associated with them. Until we cross their risk reward line, nothing will happen. It's time to make it happen. We cost in excess of 1 billion a year, the company spends allot of money on some very smart labor attorneys to control cost. There is no emotion on their part, just risk reward. The reward is money in their pocket. It's time to put money in our pocket.
04-10-2014, 01:36 PM
#26
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Posts: 355
This whole bargaining session, including LOAs and interim agreements, have been diagramed in the labor attorneys' offices years ago. There is no incentive for them to move meaningfully forward until we hit predetermined gates, frustration, loss of goodwill, work action, etc. All of these have a cost associated with them. Until we cross their risk reward line, nothing will happen. It's time to make it happen. We cost in excess of 1 billion a year, the company spends allot of money on some very smart labor attorneys to control cost. There is no emotion on their part, just risk reward. The reward is money in their pocket. It's time to put money in our pocket.
04-10-2014, 05:01 PM
#30
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: MD11 FO, ANC
Posts: 1,098
Wasn't there a FDX ALPA meeting yesterday in MEM?
I'm sure there was an update on negotiations given to the membership in attendance. Did any of you belly-aching on here attend the meeting to show your support for our negotiating team and/or get your questions answered in person?
If so, why don't you update everyone on what was said?
I'm sure there was an update on negotiations given to the membership in attendance. Did any of you belly-aching on here attend the meeting to show your support for our negotiating team and/or get your questions answered in person?
If so, why don't you update everyone on what was said?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
