Potential Comair Strike

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I know the basics, but don't fully understand all of the details involved. I have an interview in a week and a half with Comair, and want to know how this strike would affect me as a new hire. How long does this sort of thing typically last. Is Comair trying to significantly cut pilots' pay? Is that the root of this dispute, or is it something else?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated, since I could be interviewing with them soon. Thanks
 
Methinks you need to do a little more research on the airline which you're applying for.

But I'll do my best to help answer your question:

Is Comair trying to significantly cut pilots' pay? Is that the root of this dispute, or is it something else?
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Yes.

If Comair goes on strike, and you're hired, trained and go on IOE while they're on strike, you'll be considered a scab.

If you're hired and Comair does not go on strike, you'll be ok -- at a reduced level of compensation and benefits, but ok.
 
Doug Taylor said:
Methinks you need to do a little more research on the airline which you're applying for.

But I'll do my best to help answer your question:



Yes.

If Comair goes on strike, and you're hired, trained and go on IOE while they're on strike, you'll be considered a scab.

If you're hired and Comair does not go on strike, you'll be ok -- at a reduced level of compensation and benefits, but ok.
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On that note, when does union representation start? Is one not under the union until after IOE? Can he even strike while on IOE? I am guessing not by what you have said.
 
I'm pretty sure it depends on the company, but he's probably looking at a year until he gets union representation (or at least voting rights).
 
jtrain609 said:
I'm pretty sure it depends on the company, but he's probably looking at a year until he gets union representation (or at least voting rights).
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At ASA, you must have generated revenue to be protected by the union (must have flown at least one revenue leg). Thus you would have to fly exactly one leg of IOE, then go on strike. I'm sure if you talked to your union rep, and explained that you weren't scabbing, but gaining their protection, they would understand.

The best option is to just avoid getting into that situation, if possible. I'm not a union lackey, so you'll have to contact one of them to get the real details on such a technical issue.

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I think you'd have to get in touch with Comair's union reps to find out what the definition of a scab is. As far as I know, each MEC (even within one union such as ALPA) gets to determine it's own definition of a scab.

Proceed with extreme caution.
 
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