CAL-MEC resolution for "Strike Vote"
05-17-2012, 02:52 PM
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Hopefully the young guys can keep the senior scabs from reliving the old "crossing the picket lines" days if a strike comes to pass. I'm sure alot of em would like to snub and do that again. They dont have much time left till retirement anyways so why wouldnt they.
05-17-2012, 03:40 PM
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Reuters news
Leaders of UAL pilots' union call for strike vote
(Reuters) - Pilot union leaders at United Continental Holdings (UAL.N), the parent of United Airlines, called on Thursday for members to hold a vote on whether to strike over stalled contract talks.
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing pilots who flew for old United and Continental Airlines before the two merged in 2010, said it had not set a date for any vote.
"There has been more than ample time to reach agreement on a new contract. While a strike is never the pilots' preference for the path to reaching agreement, we are more than willing to use every tool at our disposal," said Jay Pierce, chairman of the ALPA unit representing Continental pilots.
A work stoppage would be far from certain at the world's largest airline even if leadership received authorization from members to call a strike.
Federal law makes it difficult for airline unions to strike and the White House can intervene to stop any walkout in the interest of keeping U.S. commerce moving.
But discord among pilots from both the United and Continental work groups is not a good sign for management, which has a lot riding on a smooth integration of its operations following consolidation.
Airlines are wrestling with high fuel prices, stiffer competition and a struggling economy.
United lost $448 million in the first quarter, partly due to expenses related to merger integration.
(Reporting by John Crawley; Editing by Gary Hill and David Gregorio)
(Reuters) - Pilot union leaders at United Continental Holdings (UAL.N), the parent of United Airlines, called on Thursday for members to hold a vote on whether to strike over stalled contract talks.
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing pilots who flew for old United and Continental Airlines before the two merged in 2010, said it had not set a date for any vote.
"There has been more than ample time to reach agreement on a new contract. While a strike is never the pilots' preference for the path to reaching agreement, we are more than willing to use every tool at our disposal," said Jay Pierce, chairman of the ALPA unit representing Continental pilots.
A work stoppage would be far from certain at the world's largest airline even if leadership received authorization from members to call a strike.
Federal law makes it difficult for airline unions to strike and the White House can intervene to stop any walkout in the interest of keeping U.S. commerce moving.
But discord among pilots from both the United and Continental work groups is not a good sign for management, which has a lot riding on a smooth integration of its operations following consolidation.
Airlines are wrestling with high fuel prices, stiffer competition and a struggling economy.
United lost $448 million in the first quarter, partly due to expenses related to merger integration.
(Reporting by John Crawley; Editing by Gary Hill and David Gregorio)
05-17-2012, 06:12 PM
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I think this would have had more of an impact if both MEC's did this jointly....to show unity. I guess pierce needed a "hurricane" to clear out the clouds over his Paris trip and his lack of a medical. My vote will be yes...by the way.
05-17-2012, 10:16 PM
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Pop Quiz
1 How many days does an ALPA pilot group have to be on strike before ALPA National has to open up the check book?
2. How many days can ALPA afford to provide strike benefits to 12000 UAL pilots?
3. How will ALPA word their letters to all the RJ guys to tell them to cough up strike assessments to support us when RJs are the big issue?
Answers. 30, 0, and they won't
For the record, I'm voting Hell Yes for the strike vote. The fun and games are over.
1 How many days does an ALPA pilot group have to be on strike before ALPA National has to open up the check book?
2. How many days can ALPA afford to provide strike benefits to 12000 UAL pilots?
3. How will ALPA word their letters to all the RJ guys to tell them to cough up strike assessments to support us when RJs are the big issue?
Answers. 30, 0, and they won't
For the record, I'm voting Hell Yes for the strike vote. The fun and games are over.
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