++++ LUFTHANSA: 96 % VOTED PRO STRIKE ++++
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Was watching ZDF a few mins ago. The German public didn't seem too impressed with the strike. (An observation, not a criticism). Joe Public, from what I could see, thinks your actions to be outrageous.
Now before someone starts throwing mud, that was off German news this evening. Nothing to do with any of my opinions.
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rgds Rat
Now before someone starts throwing mud, that was off German news this evening. Nothing to do with any of my opinions.
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rgds Rat
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CNN gave a similar slant to the story, CR2, by interviewing p!ssed-off pax....."I haven't had holidays for 2 years, and NOW look at how my plans are disrupted!", and "I drove for 3 hours to come to the airport - Lufthansa didn't tell me a thing about this."
I think we've ALL come to expect the usual "greedy, over-paid - it's an easy job" comments that invariably are aired by the press, and usually promoted by the airlines. However, the truth of the matter is, aviation is a cyclical industry, and pilots' wages - worldwide - were suppressed and even reduced mercilessly, when there was a trough several years ago, and we can expect to get the same treatment again, down the road.
The increases now, are not only a partial recouping of that lost income, but also payment for present and future increased productivity, and have been achieved by negotiation.
I think we've ALL come to expect the usual "greedy, over-paid - it's an easy job" comments that invariably are aired by the press, and usually promoted by the airlines. However, the truth of the matter is, aviation is a cyclical industry, and pilots' wages - worldwide - were suppressed and even reduced mercilessly, when there was a trough several years ago, and we can expect to get the same treatment again, down the road.
The increases now, are not only a partial recouping of that lost income, but also payment for present and future increased productivity, and have been achieved by negotiation.
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No argument; been in this biz since '89. Just thought it was appropriate to mention German TV reporting (Didn't bother with CNN, they keep repeating themselves hour after hour after, well you get the idea).
Ich wuensche euch viel glueck.
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rgds Rat
No argument; been in this biz since '89. Just thought it was appropriate to mention German TV reporting (Didn't bother with CNN, they keep repeating themselves hour after hour after, well you get the idea).
Ich wuensche euch viel glueck.
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When we went on strike in the US about four years ago, it lasted two full weeks. It is a shame (schade) that we were not allowed to begin it with "micro" or "mini-strikes". Are they much more effective (wirksam?)?
And our differences were mostly about "scope language" - ironically,we were NOT very far apart on pay and retirement. By the way, the previous Delta Airlines pilot contract, according to our MEC's written contract comparison, had no language to deal with, therefore no protection from, corporate "fragmentation": z.B., if Delta Flight Operations and jets were bought and sold off in pieces (von einem weissen Hai gefressen)-no pilot jobs! Maybe this was improved in their new tentative contract.
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And our differences were mostly about "scope language" - ironically,we were NOT very far apart on pay and retirement. By the way, the previous Delta Airlines pilot contract, according to our MEC's written contract comparison, had no language to deal with, therefore no protection from, corporate "fragmentation": z.B., if Delta Flight Operations and jets were bought and sold off in pieces (von einem weissen Hai gefressen)-no pilot jobs! Maybe this was improved in their new tentative contract.
[This message has been edited by Ignition Override (edited 05 May 2001).]
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My Filipino friends have been raring to say: "If only they knew about pprune in June 98. They might have gotten some good ideas & morale boosts from you guys. Their strike could have been a success. But they had more than 96% "YES" votes, more than 98% actually.
Well, it's not yet over till now. Hope we all get what we want in the end."
"SCABS ARE THE WORST SCUM OF THE EARTH! (And I'm being kind to animals.)"
Well, it's not yet over till now. Hope we all get what we want in the end."
"SCABS ARE THE WORST SCUM OF THE EARTH! (And I'm being kind to animals.)"
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Thank you!!
We appreciate it a lot!
Latest info:
Since yesterday Management and VC (our Union) are negotiating. Managm. has put forward a new offer.
Seems to be not good enough. Union has stated in a press conference (3 hrs ago) that we shall prepare for our already announced 24 hr strike on Thursday.
It will turn out to be quite silent over Germany that day!
Greetings from Krautland
Charly
We appreciate it a lot!
Latest info:
Since yesterday Management and VC (our Union) are negotiating. Managm. has put forward a new offer.
Seems to be not good enough. Union has stated in a press conference (3 hrs ago) that we shall prepare for our already announced 24 hr strike on Thursday.
It will turn out to be quite silent over Germany that day!
Greetings from Krautland
Charly
