Strike at AA?

[SurferLucas]

Looks like the Transport Workers Union, which represents the American Airlines ground workers, wants to start the strike process...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100217/ap_on_bi_ge/us_american_airlines_labor

This could get bad over at AA if the TWU goes on strike, the AA FA's go on strike and then the furloughed TWA FA's take their place...

Opinions?

 

[surreal1221]

Opinion?

Management should respect labor it appears.

 

[SurferLucas]

Opinion?

Management should respect labor it appears.

Haha...management at AA will respect labor shortly after Delta switches over to all Pepsi products on its flights.

 

[Firebird2XC]

Haha...management at AA will respect labor shortly after Delta switches over to all Pepsi products on its flights.

Aye- they'll never respect it. Perhaps they'll learn to fear it.

 

[ASpilot2be]

Interesting, this could pose a dilemma.

Would I be a scab if I worked for the company that does the seasonal ground handling for AA in ANC?

 

[Gonzo]

Interesting, this could pose a dilemma.

Would I be a scab if I worked for the company that does the seasonal ground handling for AA in ANC?

Is it a TWU station?

 

[ASpilot2be]

Is it a TWU station?

Nope.

 

[Gonzo]

Nope.

Then you are good to go. Besides I don't think there is going to be anything to unload.

 

[ASpilot2be]

Then you are good to go. Besides I don't think there is going to be anything to unload.

Good point.

If they dont strike, I will have a lot to unload. Apparently there is enough demand for them to add a flight from ORD along with the DFW flight.:crazy:

 

[Firebird2XC]

Good point.

If they dont strike, I will have a lot to unload. Apparently there is enough demand for them to add a flight from ORD along with the DFW flight.:crazy:

Ultimately, it comes down to whether or not you're doing 'struck work'.

I'll bet if you contacted the TWU and asked for help identifying what areas would be considered "crossing their picket line" they'd be more than glad to help you find out.