95% voted.
91% in favour of the strike.
Mind Blown.
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The press is reporting that 95% of the members voted. So if that is accurate, I wonder what percent of all pilots does ALPA have signed up.
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complexintentions
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It's a bit sad to see the chest-thumping - no one "wins" a strike vote.
just another firm step down a well-trodden road. Enjoy your picketing.
I know AC will!
just another firm step down a well-trodden road. Enjoy your picketing.
I know AC will!
I’m still waiting for my white male privilege membership card. Must have gotten lost in the mail.
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Canadianjetpilot
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If you believe what you just said then you clearly don't truly understand the significance of this vote.complexintentions wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 5:08 pm It's a bit sad to see the chest-thumping - no one "wins" a strike vote.
just another firm step down a well-trodden road. Enjoy your picketing.
I know AC will!
In many ways it's not even really about striking. It's about unity, solidarity and a message from virtually the entire pilot group that enough is enough.
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Good luck to all the great hard working pilots out there. Hope this starts turning a page for all of us!
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Like Weedpro, the WestJet leadership seemed to have operated under the assumption that the pilots remained a divided group at 60/40. ALPA received little respect under this assumption. That will now change.complexintentions wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 5:08 pm It's a bit sad to see the chest-thumping - no one "wins" a strike vote.
just another firm step down a well-trodden road. Enjoy your picketing.
I know AC will!
The prospect of losing 10 million a day in revenue is real. Things will happen quickly now.
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No surprises here. Anyone who cared to pay attention should have know the vote was going to be this high.
If you are surprised by this, you’ve been talking to the wrong people and are completely out of touch with reality.
If you are surprised by this, you’ve been talking to the wrong people and are completely out of touch with reality.
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Wow so many guns blazing....curious, has there ever been a precedent of pilots of one airline picketing at a competitor's AGM in full uniform when there wasn't even a strike?
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Just union pilots supporting fellow union pilots. Nothing more, nothing less. Unified pilots across corporate lines are a great thing for the profession.
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Am I the only one who thinks the vote is not enough? I mean 9% is a big portion of the pilots at Westjet. If you are serious about a strike, don't you want 98-99%? Tread lightly comrades!
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Hmmm, "fellow union"? are you sure they are fellow union members? And in full company uniform? You may be surprised to find legal problems (not to mention ethical ones) with this action. Are Air Canada pilots allowed by their corporation to wear their uniform in public in large demonstrations not pertaining to their own company? Are their uniforms properties of the corporation or union? So many questions ...
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Fellow "union pilots" absolutely. Emphasis on union AND pilot.cloak wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 9:31 pmHmmm, "fellow union"? are you sure they are fellow union members? And in full company uniform? You may be surprised to find legal problems (not to mention ethical ones) with this action. Are Air Canada pilots allowed by their corporation to wear their uniform in public in large demonstrations not pertaining to their own company? Are their uniforms properties of the corporation or union? So many questions ...
Clearly, there is a double standard, companies are seemingly allowed to form their own alliances (unions) such as NACC and ATAC to pursue common agendas outside of commercial competition but when pilots from different companies and/or unions get together it is somehow nefarious.
United pilots across this industry are the worst nightmare of these corporate bozos.
As for the uniform question, you will have to take that up with someone who actually cares about it, because it is a pretty weak excuse to threaten discipline on.
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Interesting that you talk about the union of capitalist corporations against the downtrodden pilots that now also have joined in brotherhood, yet one of these pilot groups was there to support the brothers and sisters with the knowledge and blessing of the mother corp....things aren't always what they seem! We don't know what we don't know!
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There was a memo from our MEC stating that we should go and support the WJ pilots at the AGM, simply sans the company logos. i.e.; wings and hat as our company did not want our participation. And why would they? With wawcon going up at other carriers, they will have to match or exceed it to attract and retain crews.
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The pilots have ALPA and ACPA and whatever else is out there working behind the scenes. There is a big difference between working together privately and publicly joining a picket line for a company you don't work at, and a company your employer has no control over. If people see the AC logo somewhere during a demonstration, they would logically assume AC pilots are fighting with management as well and will maybe go on strike too. That will affect AC's sales, even though AC's management has nothing to do with the Westjet trouble.FL410AV8R wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 10:23 pm
Clearly, there is a double standard, companies are seemingly allowed to form their own alliances (unions) such as NACC and ATAC to pursue common agendas outside of commercial competition but when pilots from different companies and/or unions get together it is somehow nefarious.
As an AvCanada discussion grows longer:
-the probability of 'entitlement' being mentioned, approaches 1
-one will be accused of using bad airmanship
-the probability of 'entitlement' being mentioned, approaches 1
-one will be accused of using bad airmanship
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I'm a little surprised at the high vote result, but not completely so. It is, as many have stated here, important to show unity of resolve to strike when going in to negotiate with the company. It shows you're serious.
That said, I think the chance of CB bending to ALPA are somewhere between 0% and 0.000001%. So, what is left is a strike or lockout (my money is on a lockout), that will be followed, at some point, by a legislated return to work. Next, a CBA that pleases no one will be forced upon the two parties but will give ALPA and WJ the opportunity to establish a relationship, and try to negotiate a CBA.
Additionally, there is no chance that the company will succumb to a strike mandate and give in to ALPA's demands. To do so would result in CUPE certifying the FAs overnight and giving their own strike mandate next year.
Let me get of your way while you guys and gals rush off to war.
ta ta
John
That said, I think the chance of CB bending to ALPA are somewhere between 0% and 0.000001%. So, what is left is a strike or lockout (my money is on a lockout), that will be followed, at some point, by a legislated return to work. Next, a CBA that pleases no one will be forced upon the two parties but will give ALPA and WJ the opportunity to establish a relationship, and try to negotiate a CBA.
Additionally, there is no chance that the company will succumb to a strike mandate and give in to ALPA's demands. To do so would result in CUPE certifying the FAs overnight and giving their own strike mandate next year.
Let me get of your way while you guys and gals rush off to war.
ta ta
John
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Flyingsquirrelsuck
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Maybe John,CB is the actual cause of all of this trouble. What makes you think he is the almighty decision maker anymore?WeedPro2000 wrote: ↑Fri May 11, 2018 3:18 pm I'm a little surprised at the high vote result, but not completely so. It is, as many have stated here, important to show unity of resolve to strike when going in to negotiate with the company. It shows you're serious.
That said, I think the chance of CB bending to ALPA are somewhere between 0% and 0.000001%. So, what is left is a strike or lockout (my money is on a lockout), that will be followed, at some point, by a legislated return to work. Next, a CBA that pleases no one will be forced upon the two parties but will give ALPA and WJ the opportunity to establish a relationship, and try to negotiate a CBA.
Additionally, there is no chance that the company will succumb to a strike mandate and give in to ALPA's demands. To do so would result in CUPE certifying the FAs overnight and giving their own strike mandate next year.
Let me get of your way while you guys and gals rush off to war.
ta ta
John
Have you skimmed any of the numerous financial articles over the past 2 days? Fingers point to a “credibility gap”.....to help you out they are taking aim at CB.
It’s a shame you are one of the 4% of pilots at WJ not willing to stand up for your future John.
Looks like JetBlue is coming to terms with the pilot group. Remember when you use “ALPA” in your post, your taking about your pilot representives at the company. You and Cam should get together to write your next post.
Your the best
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Given the latest fiasco with recording the FAs, I'm not sure CUPE needs ALPAs help in this regard.Additionally, there is no chance that the company will succumb to a strike mandate and give in to ALPA's demands. To do so would result in CUPE certifying the FAs overnight and giving their own strike mandate next year.
