Unity and the PAC
04-18-2014, 04:40 PM
#81
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ALPA would simply charge us an assessment as they have many times in the past, it's my money, I want it, it's been a year. Our union is weak, and ineffective, we are bound by the Railway labor act, and there's no leverage for us. Our PAC is outgunned by PROFESSIONAL lobbyist, and our beloved LUAL ALPA guys only care about their own, the ALPA pin means nothing to me other then legal and aeromedical insurance. Give me my cash..........
Originally Posted by Sleeves
Unfortunately...I agree.
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06-06-2014, 07:38 AM
#82
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We're trying hard here to feel the unity but yesterday's MEC Blastmail with the "Meet Your ALPA Volunteer" photo wearing his LUAL uniform seems like it's just tweaking our noses. This was not an ID photo, but a casual snapshot from the waist up. Someone couldn't take out their smartphone and get a current picture? Or was this a current picture and union folks are still wearing their old uniforms. I hear this is still happening on the line but this a bit tone deaf for those representing all 12,000 of us.
06-06-2014, 08:21 AM
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Kind of like half the time when I get lost on CCS or SkyNot and wind up on a "Continental" page. Or seeing the guppy 99 percent of the time there's a pic of an airplane. It's absurd after all this time and a bit annoying. Unintentional or not, I agree. Lets all ride the same damn horse.
I didn't see the blast mail, but that's unsat.
I didn't see the blast mail, but that's unsat.
06-06-2014, 09:18 AM
#85
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It's not a big deal and it shouldn't turn into one. He was likely asked to send a current picture in uniform for the email mailing and the only one he had was in an original United uniform.
I haven't taken a picture in the new United uniform and don't ask me to put the uniform on special just to take a picture. Not gonna happen. But what about the IAH LEC officer wearing CAL WINGS embroiderer on shirt recently while doing a trip - that is blatant no matter the reason. You think it makes the original United guy feel loved and wanted in IAH? Most guys are thick skinned enough to know the score and let it slid.
I haven't taken a picture in the new United uniform and don't ask me to put the uniform on special just to take a picture. Not gonna happen. But what about the IAH LEC officer wearing CAL WINGS embroiderer on shirt recently while doing a trip - that is blatant no matter the reason. You think it makes the original United guy feel loved and wanted in IAH? Most guys are thick skinned enough to know the score and let it slid.
06-06-2014, 04:45 PM
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Today's blastmail. Kudos to them for making a correction.
"In the June 5, 2014, United MEC Update, we profiled First Officer Dennis Smith in the "Meet Your ALPA Volunteer" feature. The photo of First Officer Smith, who was wearing the legacy-UAL uniform, used in the profile was a file photo taken from MEC Communications' photo archives. We are extremely mindful of the importance of pilot unity and not condoning anything that works to divide our pilots. The display of the discontinued uniform was unintentional and regrettable."
"In the June 5, 2014, United MEC Update, we profiled First Officer Dennis Smith in the "Meet Your ALPA Volunteer" feature. The photo of First Officer Smith, who was wearing the legacy-UAL uniform, used in the profile was a file photo taken from MEC Communications' photo archives. We are extremely mindful of the importance of pilot unity and not condoning anything that works to divide our pilots. The display of the discontinued uniform was unintentional and regrettable."
06-07-2014, 07:25 AM
#87
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Ha good one, except multiple grievances, profit sharing dispute, asking arbs to throw out 787 fences, one sided ISL that heavily favored UAL etc etc etc.... More blah blah blah from our fearless leaders
06-07-2014, 08:07 AM
#88
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You could vote the bums out but I think you're still the minority. We could try to work together - That may be a better idea don't you think.
06-07-2014, 08:21 AM
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Today's blastmail. Kudos to them for making a correction.
"In the June 5, 2014, United MEC Update, we profiled First Officer Dennis Smith in the "Meet Your ALPA Volunteer" feature. The photo of First Officer Smith, who was wearing the legacy-UAL uniform, used in the profile was a file photo taken from MEC Communications' photo archives. We are extremely mindful of the importance of pilot unity and not condoning anything that works to divide our pilots. The display of the discontinued uniform was unintentional and regrettable."
"In the June 5, 2014, United MEC Update, we profiled First Officer Dennis Smith in the "Meet Your ALPA Volunteer" feature. The photo of First Officer Smith, who was wearing the legacy-UAL uniform, used in the profile was a file photo taken from MEC Communications' photo archives. We are extremely mindful of the importance of pilot unity and not condoning anything that works to divide our pilots. The display of the discontinued uniform was unintentional and regrettable."
Just heard from a guy on disability that the disability checks he's been getting from the company say Continental on them - What a smack in the face of all those hard working former/current United employees.
