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Category: Northwest News
Date: 21 Jan 2006
Time: 07:53:42 -0500
Remote Name: 205.188.116.138
I just read an article in the Tribune and some of the comments by the judge. He basically said for the unions to act now on the concessionary agreements and also acknowledged the companies "precarious" financial situation. Well, that is very clear in my opinion what he is getting at.... My opinion is that the PFAA needs to secure a TA soon, VERY SOON or..well..bye bye contract. I do not agree with any of the outsourcing measure at all, however, PFAA never NEVER accepted the help from AFA regarding this situation, so now we are faced with a decision 70 percent protected international flying(that would be 8 protected positions out of a crew of 12) or just take a gamble.. . I just dont even want to think about a company imposed contract in this situation regarding international flying... After readomg the tribune article, its clear in my mind that either PFAA is going to need to do something now or live with the consequences of a company imposed contract. This is just my opinion, however "act now" in this serious financial situation of bankruptcy means to do exactly that. Do you want to work under a imposed contract due to our contract being voided? Check out the comments by the judge on startribune.com and form your own opinion. I also read that the company rejected the L.O.D. Language of Destination proposal, I personally think that is a goodt idea to have US crews who are language qualified to fill those positions, I just wish there was enough time to do something more with negotiations, because I believe we have only weeks left before the judge can ultimately decide to throw out our contract now, or 30 days.