Delta Flight Attendants File For Union...
Jan 13, 2015, 11:00 am
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Delta Flight Attendants File For Union...
I just found out about an hour ago, that the FAs filed with the NMB.
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Jan 13, 2015, 11:06 am
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Great. We'll see the lapel pins for awhile before it is shot down again.
Jan 13, 2015, 11:08 am
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Not again!
Jan 13, 2015, 11:17 am
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Here's one story. Supposedly they got 12,000 cards. Will be interesting to see how the vote goes.
http://www.thestreet.com/story/13009...-election.html
http://www.thestreet.com/story/13009...-election.html
Jan 13, 2015, 11:20 am
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I had a feeling something was starting again. It was a light load on my flight home to MCO Saturday night and a couple of nonrevs cleared into F. One was a flight attendant with an anti-union luggage tag. I smiled and thanked her for her efforts for trying to keep good customer service at Delta.
Jan 13, 2015, 11:55 am
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Delta's pilots and flight dispatchers are unionized; despite this, Delta runs one of the best legacy operations out there. I'm completely indifferent. I've had both great and terrible service from union and non-union employees.
Jan 13, 2015, 11:59 am
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Yes, but those are not customer service positions. Although I do think it is ridiculous that pilots consider themselves to be professionals yet choose to take up with labor unions.
Jan 13, 2015, 12:10 pm
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Color me indifferent as well. If they choose a union as the best way to secure their pay and career gains, more power to them. But I expect consistent, good customer service no matter what choice they make.
Jan 13, 2015, 12:18 pm
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This is the full IAM statement.
Note it says: "An election victory for the more than 20,000 Flight Attendants at Delta would be the largest ever transportation sector organizing win..." (emphasis added)
Note it says: "An election victory for the more than 20,000 Flight Attendants at Delta would be the largest ever transportation sector organizing win..." (emphasis added)
Jan 13, 2015, 12:23 pm
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This is the full IAM statement.
Note it says: "An election victory for the more than 20,000 Flight Attendants at Delta would be the largest ever transportation sector organizing win..." (emphasis added)
Note it says: "An election victory for the more than 20,000 Flight Attendants at Delta would be the largest ever transportation sector organizing win..." (emphasis added)
Jan 13, 2015, 12:33 pm
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It's in the FA's best interest to keep having the vote. DL typically increases pay and benefits everytime this comes up.
Jan 13, 2015, 12:38 pm
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If it's close, the outcome almost depends on whether a few people on each side don't vote. The union gets a new random draw each year until they get "lucky", but once the FAs have a union, it could be hard to get rid of it even if people aren't happy with the situation.
Jan 13, 2015, 12:47 pm
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Now there is going to be an investigation by the NMB. They'll compare the signatures with an employee list (No managers) provided by Delta. The winning vote will be 50% +1.
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Jan 13, 2015, 12:53 pm
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If it's close, the outcome almost depends on whether a few people on each side don't vote. The union gets a new random draw each year until they get "lucky", but once the FAs have a union, it could be hard to get rid of it even if people aren't happy with the situation.