I need my union
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 448
Likes: 1
From: MN
I need my union
Regardless of what you might think you know, my union doesn't determine what kind of work I can and can not do. I am an ALPA pilot whose job is to fly airplanes. My company won't allow me to throw bags because I'm not covered for any accident that might happen. I can't check passengers(pax) in because I am not trained to do so. I can not work on the airplane because I"m not certified by the FAA to do so. Despite these facts, pilots at my airline will go out of their way (ie breaking the rules, not the laws) to help out the pax. Our responsibilities are to the pax and not to the company. The companies responsibility is to the share holder or owner (ie. profit)
My union will protect the rights of its pilots up to a certain extent. If you break a regulation it can't protect you from the FAA. If you can't pass the training check rides they might get you a letter of resignation rather than a letter of termination.
My point is that my union represents me and protects me from a profit hungry management that is willing to violate every aspect of a signed contract in order to gain favor with the owner or share holder.
Pilots need ALPA
My union will protect the rights of its pilots up to a certain extent. If you break a regulation it can't protect you from the FAA. If you can't pass the training check rides they might get you a letter of resignation rather than a letter of termination.
My point is that my union represents me and protects me from a profit hungry management that is willing to violate every aspect of a signed contract in order to gain favor with the owner or share holder.
Pilots need ALPA
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wyomingaggie
General NON-Automotive Conversation
21
Aug 1, 2005 03:15 PM
Rocking M
General NON-Automotive Conversation
41
May 30, 2003 11:02 AM
