mrivc211
Well-Known Member
I'm gonna do my best to remember and I'll hit the key points.
We've taken hits over the last 5 years in this industry. I've made my message clear to the CEO's of all the carriers, that we're not gonna take it anymore. It's time we took it back. We've sacrificed too much. We've carried these airlines back to profits on our salaries and our backs.
We'd like to setup a national compensation rate across the board for regionals. This is to prevent the under cutting that is taking place currently.
We've met recently with the head of the FAA Blakley over concerns that piltos are being hired with too little experience. We're in discussions for the FAA to mandate either higher minimums or longer mandated training by the hiring airline.
Thats about most of what I can remember. I spoke to capt Prater for about 15 minutes and he listened to everything I had to say. I told him what I liked most about his message was the hardline stance he was taking. He wasn't afraid to go after what we all want.
I had a chance to sit down and talk to the DELTA MEC Chairman and discuss our process of organizing thus far at Skywest. He was amazed at some of the things that take place at here. i.e. violations of seniority, not paying for cancelled legs, no breaks throughout the day, etc.
We had the Vice Chairman of America West for ALPA there as well. Several ALPA representatives were present. Everyone from their safety committee, to their communications department.
Overall, we had a VERY good turn out. A lot of guys that were on the fence came to see what was being said. A few anti-union guys that came to hear us out. Many, many many, new hires!
If your a skywest pilot and would like to get involved and help in this organizing effort, please pm me.
We've taken hits over the last 5 years in this industry. I've made my message clear to the CEO's of all the carriers, that we're not gonna take it anymore. It's time we took it back. We've sacrificed too much. We've carried these airlines back to profits on our salaries and our backs.
We'd like to setup a national compensation rate across the board for regionals. This is to prevent the under cutting that is taking place currently.
We've met recently with the head of the FAA Blakley over concerns that piltos are being hired with too little experience. We're in discussions for the FAA to mandate either higher minimums or longer mandated training by the hiring airline.
Thats about most of what I can remember. I spoke to capt Prater for about 15 minutes and he listened to everything I had to say. I told him what I liked most about his message was the hardline stance he was taking. He wasn't afraid to go after what we all want.
I had a chance to sit down and talk to the DELTA MEC Chairman and discuss our process of organizing thus far at Skywest. He was amazed at some of the things that take place at here. i.e. violations of seniority, not paying for cancelled legs, no breaks throughout the day, etc.
We had the Vice Chairman of America West for ALPA there as well. Several ALPA representatives were present. Everyone from their safety committee, to their communications department.
Overall, we had a VERY good turn out. A lot of guys that were on the fence came to see what was being said. A few anti-union guys that came to hear us out. Many, many many, new hires!
If your a skywest pilot and would like to get involved and help in this organizing effort, please pm me.
