Gary graced a group of fellow pilots in the Anchorage Crew Room with a special live edition of the CBA Chat.... Chat.
This Crew Call was held on 2/9/16 and was joined by a record 456 callers. Many callers were in groups in crew rooms around the world to hear this important message.
Throughout the call, Bob Kirchner fielded questions from the pilot group about the company's plans for merging the Atlas and Southern pilots; and how those plans will affect our current CBA and ongoing Section 6 negotiations.
Bob was also joined briefly by Local 1224 E-Board President Dan Wells, who made remarks about how the Local plans to proceed.
Thanks for taking the time to listen and be informed!
- Comms Committee
Today, Mike takes some time away from his vacation and joins us from Uruguay. But even though he is at the lower tip of civilization, he hasn't skimped on content! We will get an update on company harassment, the Mole, and another Epic Fail.
Hope you enjoy and keep fighting the good fight!
- Comms Committee
In this edition of the ATAM, Mike discusses the opening of contract negotiations, and yet another open time record that has been shattered.
Wow... What dedication that Communications Chairman guy has! He's giving his union 15 minutes (if we pretend that that's all it takes to record and edit a podcast) while on vacation in London. Huzzah!
Live from the Oxford Circle, Mike announces that the new forums are in beta testing and should be up as soon as the moderators are selected. The Mole also checks in about the pseudo staffing boost, and we have an Epic Captain Line Check Fail.
Next time you see Mike, tell him thanks for putting down his warm ale and fish n' chips to record the ATAM.
On today's ATAM, Mike talks about how the union's solidarity drive is going around the company; and the rest of Local 1224. It seems that this is also having an effect on the company and the mail they are sending to our homes. The Mole has an interesting perspective on the intention of the COO's infamous letter. Finally, Mike gives some contract pointers on when we are contactable by the company. Oh.. and there is a absolutely Holy Epic Fail.