It's hard to believe..

that 3 years ago today at 1:35 a.m., our first posting -- titled "Enough is Enough" -- marked the beginning of our attempt to keep you all informed about the comings and goings-on of our "Profit At Any Cost" company, Covenant Aviation.  

Our mission then, as it is now, was to keep you as informed as possible.  The constant swirl of rumors that were never affirmed, nor dispelled, by management could not continue.  We hope that the information that we have provided to you has helped to fill in the blanks.  We will continue our self-appointed mission of being your eyes and ears, and promise to pass along as much as possible.

Thanks to all of those who have contributed articles and bits of information to help our efforts.

By the way, we cannot end this posting without commenting on "Survey Monkey."  Covenant is, by their own admission, trying to understand the workforce better.  They are trying to pass the blame for the hostile relationship that exist onto the supervisors. They want to know if there is any favoritism taking place, and if we are being mistreated. There has always been favoritism, and CAS management has been the biggest offender.

The supervisors are not the problem.  CAS management created this monster and, as usual, they will not accept any responsibility. Do they really need a survey to learn something that they should already know? Just where have their collective heads been all these years?  Anyone want to take a guess?

And now, it is time for a bit of good news!

Enough signatures have been collected, submitted, and accepted by the National Labor Relations Board to have the motion -- to rescind SEIU's ability to collect dues from the workforce -- put up for a vote.  

Expect to hear from SEIU on how removing them would be a big mistake. Expect to hear from them that they are our best option.  Expect to hear how only they can fight for our best interest.  We have seen firsthand the results of their sellouts and concessions.

We, the people, have had enough of this do-nothing-but-take-our dues union. Let your voice be heard loud and clear!

Details as to when, how, and where the voting will take place will be posted here as they become available.

Thanks to all of those who have decided to take a stand!

And, as for you, Covenant Aviation:

We sincerely hope that your day of reckoning is fast approaching. We sincerely hope that your days of threats and intimidation will soon come to an end, at least at this airport.

Through the power of the internet, your reputation and style of management will precede you wherever you go.

Your complete and utter disregard for the well being of your employees and their families is well documented.  Your inability to effectively manage and supply a quality product will be your downfall.  Your pursuit of "Profit, at any cost, before Product" is deplorable.

At the very least, you should have been able to supply the stakeholders with what they so richly deserved -- an efficient and professional workforce that is second to none. You should have been able to inspire and motivate the workforce with your leadership and professionalism; sadly, you have not.

Let the chips fall where they may!

Where were they...

When we were bidding for our vacation days off, and the company only offered 10 hours per day?  Where were they when CAS had the bidding start at 0200 hours, with no advanced bidding and without being based on seniority?  Where were they when they should have been there, objecting to those conditions on our behalf?  How could they just stand idly by and allow CAS to only permit one person per day to have a day off?

Now, our do-nothing-but-take-our-dues union has the gall to schedule meetings with the workforce to update us on shop steward training, labor/management meeting outcomes, and their new CBA negotiations plan.

Did the filing of a motion to start the proceedings to have them removed as our union have anything to do with this?  You betcha!

Well, SEIU, it is too late! Nothing that you could say at these meetings will stop what has to be done.  SEIU, your time has come.

It has been filed!

On Monday May 13th, on behalf of those employees who are fed up with our do-nothing-but-take-our dues union, SEIU, a motion was filed with the NLRB to have SEIU de-certified as the union that represents the CAS workforce.

The plan that we have heard being discussed is to have a committee made up of three members of the workforce, both from the checkpoint and baggage communities.  This new committee will form the basis of a new bargaining group that will be responsible for negotiating a new CBA with CAS, or whichever entity assumes control of the TSA SPP contract.

We will keep you posted with any new developments that we are made aware of.

May this be the start of our new beginning.

http://nlrb.gov/rights-we-protect/employee-rights