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07-29-2016, 10:54 AM

#411

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Originally Posted by OverGMcGee

To my understanding ATI gave all the laid off ABX guys jobs. If we start hitting the street I cant see why we dont go to abx. Flows both ways. Dont care if If we make half as much as ABX its better than nothing until we find work.

Flow goes both ways! Should also be given preference to new hires being an atsg employee. Another new hire claimed upper management already mentioned this.

Your understanding is wrong. The ATI MEC tried to get ALPA to block the ABX guys from coming over. Unfortunately for the MEC JH had agreed in contract negotiations that furloughed ABX crew members had to be hired before new hires at an ATSG carrier. ATI crew members would have had this same security all the MEC had to do was negotiate it.

07-29-2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OverGMcGee

To my understanding ATI gave all the laid off ABX guys jobs. If we start hitting

Hey your probably street bound!

Next company you go to try doing some research first!

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07-29-2016, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CTRCommander

ROFL

You really think management is going to let a furloughed ATI pilot go to ABX and double his pay once being furloughed

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Not now. Do you think JH would have held up the merger contract for this and risk losing combi business. I think not. An MEC has to have vision and take advantage with the little leverage they have.

You don't wait until the draught to negotiate getting water.

07-29-2016, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CTRCommander

Hey your probably street bound!

Next company you go to try doing some research first!

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Maybe if the ATI rank and file start engaging themselves in their careers and realize the only way to survive at an ATSG carrier is for the ATSG pilots to work together for the greater good of all. The first step is to get leadership that does what is best for its membership and not get in bed with their bosses and the Company's attorneys.

I'm not advocating for the ATI folks to capitulate to the ABX folks, far from it. What I am saying is for them to find leadership that will work with the ABX leadership and project their interests so the two groups can work together for the betterment of both groups when dealing with a corporate structure that does not value either group.

07-29-2016, 11:25 AM

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This I too agree! Until you guys engage in the process .....you are screwed! Hell, JV knows this...he has all the power over you! Stated from a former Naval Aviator: you guys need to step up or just grow a set!

07-29-2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

My only concern at the moment is that my wife is pregnant with a due date of Jan 1st (probably earlier since it's not our first). How is scheduling with fmla requests? I don't plan on taking a bunch of time, but it is important to the wife. I ain't afraid of a lil hard work. ��

My wife is also pregnant, with our son due on 12/26. I spoke to the CP before I accepted the position and he was very understanding. He said we would work around it.

I want to caution you, though, because you have to meet certain requirements (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs28j.pdf) before you qualify for FMLA. Based upon my reading of this, neither you nor I will qualify for FMLA by the time our children are due.