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Forum: Freight Dogs
19th Oct 2011, 07:07
Replies: 66
Views: 22,849
Posted By nitty-gritty

I noted a number of Polar guys in the eboard and...

I noted a number of Polar guys in the eboard and exco elections. Doesn't take much to elect from that or do a write in.

I'll keep my recommendations to myself unless prompted.
Forum: Freight Dogs
10th Jul 2011, 16:45
Replies: 66
Views: 22,849
Posted By nitty-gritty

Heracles, You don't even have to be on the...

Heracles,

You don't even have to be on the "list" of theirs. You just have to be an Atlas crewmember.

It won't matter what you say with facts or reason. From you, others or their past union...
Forum: Freight Dogs
6th Jul 2011, 04:14
Replies: 66
Views: 22,849
Posted By nitty-gritty

So you say, but I have not seen any behavior like...

So you say, but I have not seen any behavior like that. Although I think a couple of your guys showed up at a picket line for Amerijet once. Probably for the after party food.

Has come along...
Forum: Freight Dogs
5th Jul 2011, 03:11
Replies: 66
Views: 22,849
Posted By nitty-gritty

That works also. While I love being able...

That works also.

While I love being able to make a whole labor force movement against management, it can't be done solely at the whim of a few that are not happy. Especially if they were of the...
Forum: Freight Dogs
4th Jul 2011, 22:59
Replies: 66
Views: 22,849
Posted By nitty-gritty

Are any of us surprised? No. You have to...

Are any of us surprised? No.

You have to give support to get support. Polar has never done so and has asked everyone one else to risk themselves without any reciprocation on their part in the...
Forum: Freight Dogs
27th Jun 2011, 16:36
Replies: 66
Views: 22,849
Posted By nitty-gritty

Pretty typical and sounds familiar of the MEC...

Pretty typical and sounds familiar of the MEC Bobb Henderson days. Polar crews asking everyone else to risk their jobs in an illegal job action for Polar crews sole benefit while the Polar crews do...
Forum: Freight Dogs
28th Nov 2010, 23:40
Replies: 167
Views: 158,090
Posted By nitty-gritty

That is not quite correct. There are conditions...

That is not quite correct. There are conditions that you can, such as:


A Crewmember who currently lives within one hundred and thirty (130) miles of
his base will not be eligible for Gateway...
Forum: Freight Dogs
28th Aug 2010, 22:37
Replies: 55
Views: 8,930
Posted By nitty-gritty

An email by President Muckle on 08-20-2010 was...

An email by President Muckle on 08-20-2010 was put out to the whole of the Atlas/Polar group explaining your issue on sect. 25 in detail.

An email by the whole Atlas/Polar TEC on 08-26-2010 was...
Forum: Freight Dogs
26th Aug 2010, 20:03
Replies: 55
Views: 8,930
Posted By nitty-gritty

Time for some rumor control, fact checking and...

Time for some rumor control, fact checking and truth telling.

FACT:
DW and BK have been at EVERY meeting.unless THEY chose to no show it.
They AGREED with everyone on the TA. To say that ...
Forum: Freight Dogs
23rd Aug 2010, 20:52
Replies: 55
Views: 8,930
Posted By nitty-gritty

This constant harping like a 5 year old wanting...

This constant harping like a 5 year old wanting candy on going back to separate section 6's is getting old. Brought on mostly by B.H. regularly at those previously mentioned conference calls when...
Forum: Freight Dogs
22nd Aug 2010, 17:55
Replies: 55
Views: 8,930
Posted By nitty-gritty

I would also like to add a note that most of...

I would also like to add a note that most of beechjet's points were addressed repeatedly during many of the Polar/Atlas conference calls. Calls that were originally just Polar conference calls until...
Forum: Freight Dogs
22nd Aug 2010, 07:19
Replies: 55
Views: 8,930
Posted By nitty-gritty

Put up or shut up as they say. We on the...

Put up or shut up as they say.

We on the Atlas side were actually told by ALPA legal staff we had grounds for a DFR against ALPA because of their actions under Prater. It was easier, quicker...
Forum: Freight Dogs
21st Aug 2010, 06:21
Replies: 55
Views: 8,930
Posted By nitty-gritty

I noted the locals President, J. Muckle, came...

I noted the locals President, J. Muckle, came out with a statement. Most likely to counter the back alley attempts by the Polar TEC to shoot the local and negotiation's committee in the foot, let...
Forum: Freight Dogs
3rd May 2010, 15:32
Replies: 8
Views: 7,446
Posted By nitty-gritty

I think GSS does. Something like STN to HKG. ...

I think GSS does. Something like STN to HKG. Not sure if they are still doing STN, but it starts out of the UK.
Forum: Freight Dogs
5th Jan 2010, 15:41
Replies: 57
Views: 19,438
Posted By nitty-gritty

Even among themselves. The POI's of both...

Even among themselves.

The POI's of both have deferred to Washington on the issue and are awaiting it's response. That has probably already been bought and paid for so to speak.

As I...
Forum: Freight Dogs
28th Oct 2009, 04:46
Replies: 57
Views: 19,438
Posted By nitty-gritty

Yes, Polar did fly that route for some time under...

Yes, Polar did fly that route for some time under Atlas Air's route authority. In more recent times, with a change in management, the tactic has changed to be more economically driven than just as a...
Forum: Canada
31st Aug 2009, 19:58
Replies: 47
Views: 12,954
Posted By nitty-gritty

Courtesy of youtube: <object width="320"...

Courtesy of youtube:

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Forum: Freight Dogs
31st Aug 2009, 15:28
Replies: 123
Views: 26,508
Posted By nitty-gritty

Courtesy of youtube. <object width="320"...

Courtesy of youtube.


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Forum: Freight Dogs
20th Aug 2009, 18:33
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

Cato was a consultant before coming to AAWW and...

Cato was a consultant before coming to AAWW and was hired as a contractor for the Atlas initial contract negotiations and union busting. Later he became a VP operations because many he had to work...
Forum: Freight Dogs
17th Aug 2009, 17:25
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

We have heard of the Polar group trying to...

We have heard of the Polar group trying to initiate a DFR against the Teamsters since before the decertification finalized. Verified after the Polar side refused to cough up their accessed funds to...
Forum: Freight Dogs
26th Jul 2009, 01:21
Replies: 57
Views: 19,438
Posted By nitty-gritty

Not arguing what would make the most sense...

Not arguing what would make the most sense operationally, just stating how the company may try using Angolan pilots if the deal is predicated on using them and how it could be worked under the...
Forum: Freight Dogs
25th Jul 2009, 15:39
Replies: 57
Views: 19,438
Posted By nitty-gritty

One way I can see the integrating the cockpit...

One way I can see the integrating the cockpit with Angolan crews is to open a Luandan base for F/O's and or Captains at Atlas. Most US Atlas guys would not be interested in bidding that including...
Forum: Freight Dogs
25th Jul 2009, 03:50
Replies: 57
Views: 19,438
Posted By nitty-gritty

Not any different than what World was doing. ...

Not any different than what World was doing. Doing ACMI for another offshore carrier that could not operate into the U.S. under part 129. The reason for the dispute is not clear, but World appears...
Forum: Freight Dogs
30th Jun 2009, 06:19
Replies: 14
Views: 2,326
Posted By nitty-gritty

We don't. Early on we were promised our own...

We don't. Early on we were promised our own local if we chose to go that way, but now the airline division says they want us to show financial ability before letting us do that after the...
Forum: Freight Dogs
26th Jun 2009, 05:43
Replies: 14
Views: 2,326
Posted By nitty-gritty

The new union web site has a bulletin board...

The new union web site has a bulletin board system now. You just have to be a member in good standing and registered. I think the former is required to vote on the bylaws. The web site and forum...
Forum: Freight Dogs
31st May 2009, 05:56
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

Have seen the tactic used at Atlas, Evergreen and...

Have seen the tactic used at Atlas, Evergreen and at others. I don't think that would keep a guy from a furlough or termination just because he is in his grace month when he was canned.

Good or...
Forum: Freight Dogs
29th May 2009, 15:40
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

Asked that of an AABO guy in a May recurrent...

Asked that of an AABO guy in a May recurrent class, which is his base month. Not sure how that worked out since he would be good till the end of June and he was in a May recurrent class at the time...
Forum: Freight Dogs
28th May 2009, 18:00
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

Well said 742. The organization/group...

Well said 742.

The organization/group known as AABO was formed solely as a deterrent to organized labor. Started within weeks of Atlas voting a union in. The issue has never been a...
Forum: Freight Dogs
27th May 2009, 23:52
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

For the most part yes. After finding out what...

For the most part yes. After finding out what they were being used for, look for another job and leave before the current end result we see now. The smarter ones did knowing these type of jobs...
Forum: Freight Dogs
27th May 2009, 15:11
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

Another "good boy" benefit for the "non union...

Another "good boy" benefit for the "non union strike replacement group" that was never shared with the union guys when we got furloughed and the currently furloughed ones. Seems to be a little more...
Forum: Freight Dogs
8th May 2009, 07:16
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

Yes, I guess so. Just wanted some of the...

Yes, I guess so.

Just wanted some of the unembellished info from those directly involved on the other side of the pond.

I keep remembering all the other union guys from the past and currently...
Forum: Freight Dogs
7th May 2009, 05:40
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

I've noted that the past obvious AABO guys are...

I've noted that the past obvious AABO guys are silent. What became of the April meeting in STN with their chief pilot on their (AABO) situation. Any reputable details rather than rumours from on...
Forum: Freight Dogs
25th Apr 2009, 06:42
Replies: 47
Views: 11,666
Posted By nitty-gritty

Is this due to the loss of the NW contract with...

Is this due to the loss of the NW contract with DHL to Polar?
Forum: Freight Dogs
14th Apr 2009, 23:29
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

Sure got quiet after the announcement on the 8th...

Sure got quiet after the announcement on the 8th on AABO.
Forum: Freight Dogs
15th Mar 2009, 16:11
Replies: 356
Views: 59,308
Posted By nitty-gritty

1. Offered a job just like those at Eastern...

1. Offered a job just like those at Eastern Airlines when they were looking for non union replacement workers. No, you didn't set up AACS. You and your ilk just took advantage of the opportunity...
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