SkyWest being sued...?

[skydog]

Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Wow, some of you SKYW guys are being bent over by managment and like Oliver are saying "please sir, can I have some more."

Seriously, with all the loot the company has made of the backs of their pilots, and other employees don't you consider the paltry overide for the 900's and *I think* 2% raise rather insulting? And lets not even start talking about how badly, the Bro pilots got screwed in the last deal.

Unfortunately, the company isn't playing fairly hense the reason for the lawsuit. So why then should the OC or ALPA still being playing with kids gloves?

You say these things like the employees are a bunch of galley slaves being whipped if they don't pull hard enough, while the management rolls in bigs pile of money. Every Skywest employee is compensated fairly for their efforts.

My understanding of Skywest is that they are as good an airline as any other, and better than most. They pay market wages. They follow industry standard. What else can anyone reasonably want from an employer?

A few people are pissed off that they don't pay more money for a bigger airplane. Don't bid the airplane. No one is forcing you to fly that airplane. Fly the 50 seater, or stay on the EM2. There are options

And why should the EM2 drivers have gotten a raise? My understanding of that whole deal is that they were bringing the CRJ pay in line with the rest of the industry. It had nothing to do with the EM2 fleet.

And lastly, why should the company "play fair?" Forget the law for a moment. An outside entity is threatening to come in and damage everything that has been achieved up to this point, because they want the 2 1/2% that they can get from the pilots. ALPA has invested nothing, nor done nothing, that has contributed to the success of Skywest, yet they want to come and and have a say at the table. How is that "fair?"

[Seggy]

Originally Posted by skydog

Here's a thought. If the union is only allowed to distribute info in the exact same manner as management, and management decided to not distribute any info to their pilots in any form, does that mean ALPA would have to do likewise?

No.

All should be allowed to distribute information equally to the pilot group. If a side doesn't, then that is their own choice.

From my understanding on this information, SkyWest made a HUGE mistake. There already has been a court victory for the SkyWest Pilots ALPA Organizing Committee.

[Seggy]

Originally Posted by skydog

You say these things like the employees are a bunch of galley slaves being whipped if they don't pull hard enough, while the management rolls in bigs pile of money. Every Skywest employee is compensated fairly for their efforts.

Management sees pilots as pawns in their game to get as many regional codeshares under their umbrella.

Why shouldn't we as labor have a voice in our work rules, compensation, and ability to help the company grow?

[mrivc211]

Originally Posted by skydog

You say these things like the employees are a bunch of galley slaves being whipped if they don't pull hard enough, while the management rolls in bigs pile of money. Every Skywest employee is compensated fairly for their efforts.

My understanding of Skywest is that they are as good an airline as any other, and better than most. They pay market wages. They follow industry standard. What else can anyone reasonably want from an employer?

A few people are pissed off that they don't pay more money for a bigger airplane. Don't bid the airplane. No one is forcing you to fly that airplane. Fly the 50 seater, or stay on the EM2. There are options

And why should the EM2 drivers have gotten a raise? My understanding of that whole deal is that they were bringing the CRJ pay in line with the rest of the industry. It had nothing to do with the EM2 fleet.

And lastly, why should the company "play fair?" Forget the law for a moment. An outside entity is threatening to come in and damage everything that has been achieved up to this point, because they want the 2 1/2% that they can get from the pilots. ALPA has invested nothing, nor done nothing, that has contributed to the success of Skywest, yet they want to come and and have a say at the table. How is that "fair?"

Spoken like true management!

Employees are compensated fairly? Which dept do you work for? Flight Ops? Inflight? CS? Which aircraft do you fly? EMB120? CRJ?

The bro guys don't deserve a raise? LOL. Had this been 5 years ago, that comment would have made my blood boil. Your not worth the time to explain.

[mrivc211]

Originally Posted by skydog

Here's a thought. If the union is only allowed to distribute info in the exact same manner as management, and management decided to not distribute any info to their pilots in any form, does that mean ALPA would have to do likewise?

Stupid comment, gets a stupid answer. You figure it out. Had you asked a real question, you'd get a real, respectful response.