Posted on 03/21/2009 12:46:31 PM PDT by FourPeas
By JOSHUA FREED Associated Press Published: 3/21/2009 2:26 AM Last Modified: 3/21/2009 3:36 AM
MINNEAPOLIS — The pilots union at American Airlines has censured its two top officers, a rare public dispute that comes in the middle of talks over a new contract.
The resolution censured Allied Pilots Association President Captain Lloyd Hill and Vice President Captain Tom Westbrook for "frequently failing to adhere to the policies, directives, and resolutions of the Board of Directors."
Union spokesman and pilot Sam Mayer said the union wasn't characterizing the dispute beyond the wording in the resolution.
Westbrook said the board was not specific about its complaints, but that one issue was probably a recent decision to declare that if federal mediators allow it, the union might conduct job actions but would stop short of a strike as it tries to close the deal on a new contract with American.
Taking a strike off the table would be unusual, and it may rile hard-line union members.
(Excerpt) Read more at tulsaworld.com ...
Given the economy and the recent discussions of underpaying commercial pilots, this could get interesting.
I’ve met a few pilots who SHOULD be in AA...
A few out of many. I like to concentrate on the many.
I make a lot less than these guys, being at a regional. However, I am absolutely ambivalent about ALPA and pilot unions in general. It’s always a “fun” trip when you’ve got a guy next to you ranting and raving about the greatness of the union and whining about the company. Look, if my union was so fantastic, we’d have our guys on furlough (lots of recent college grads) actually being able to make ends meet without having to have 2 full time jobs. Our unions compared to the UAW, for instance, are about as weak as mice.
I also understand the other side of the argument though, which is something a lot of pilot don’t... or just ignore. An airline is a business. Sometimes, if they don’t make cuts we’re all out the door.
ROFLMAO
“A few out of many. I like to concentrate on the many.”
As do I...c’mon these guys are not all Sully...plus, it was just a joke...no offense meant...
none taken either. :)
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