The KING will drive this membership down at any cost

                                         

                                              KING GEORGE T. DAVIS say's
                               I Will drive this membership down at any cost!
                             
                                         Because the IBT won't Ask Survey

An Adaptation by King George Tiberius Davis

“Only me, your democratically self-appointed King here again. This time I am commenting on my last post, “Because the IBT Won’t Ask Survey?” You might say this no class nasty rant talking about people’s mothers doesn’t sound like me, maybe true, but remember I have misinformed pot stirring servant followers all around the system and I will allow their posts from time to time. So I’ve been asked to dissect this last one, here we go my trusting minions!”

All the italicized below is from your King’s post.

"We all have computers, cell phones, etc, along with emails;...I've been on the IBT's email since '08. Then I wonder why the IBT has not put together a simple questionnaire asking the membership what they seek in an Industry Leading Contract. The secrecy frightens me.  AMFA is our best option at this point. Another top down oligarchy that has no business in the airline business.

“Of course I know this is a load of crap! I just figure if I keep printing this nonsense at some point the membership is going to believe there was never a survey, nor was there ever local steering committees tasked with gathering the information from the surveys. Maybe they will forget there was even a System Steering Committee comprised of 75-100 rank and file mechanic and related to take all this information and prepare a proposal. I know all someone has to do to realize I am lying through my teeth is to just re-visit the IBT “Mechanic Dispatches from 2012, highlighted below”:

February 2, 2012 IBT Mechanics Dispatch
To begin the process of negotiating a new joint collective bargaining agreement Local 210 has issued a call for proposals. A link to the notice can be found here: www.ibt210mx.typepad.com

May 11, 2012 IBT Mechanics Dispatch
On Monday, April 23rd, the members of the rank and file steering committee held their first meeting. Committee members discussed the process for achieving a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement. The goal is to set the groundwork for what will become an acceptable agreement for the 8,800 active and 3,300 furloughed members.

To begin the process, a call for proposals has begun in many Locals and will begin soon from the Airline Division. Members are encouraged to participate and share their thoughts regarding sections of the contract they would like to see addressed. Proposals will be accepted on every aspect of the Agreement…

May 18, 2012 IBT Mechanics Dispatch
Locals are currently accepting proposals for the Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please see your Steward or Business Agent to receive a proposal form. The Airline Division has a proposal form available online as a backup which can be accessed at http://surveygoldplus.com/s/2B85473BE6084779/33.htm. Proposals must be completed by June 15thso that the Steering Committee has time to prepare for their meeting July 9th. The System Steering Committee is scheduled to meet in SFO the week of July 9th, in IAH the week of July 16th and in DEN the week of July 30th. During these sessions, your System Steering Committee will be taking members’ proposals and incorporating them into an opening proposal format.

“OK, OK, I guess the negotiating committee does have a solid grasp as to what the membership has sent them to accomplish. Perhaps your King GT should stop being a problem and start to be part of the solution? Nah…., maybe another time, let’s move on!”

“I think everyone that was foolish enough to vote in the Teamsters is finally realizing what a BIG mistake they have made. Teamsters don't give a rat’s ass about the airline division.

“Wow, I really contradict myself with these posts. One thing we all know for certain is that, based on pure dynamics, airline employees’ are the most expensive and consume the most time to represent. The Railway Labor Act, work places spread throughout the country and the fact they must be organized on a system wide basis are a few of those unique dynamics. I wonder then, if the Teamsters didn’t “give a rat’s ass” about the Airline Division why then did they allow Teamster representation of airline industry workers to grow steadily over the years. Why then do IBT contracts now cover 80,000 airline industry workers, including mechanics, customer service and ramp agents, stock clerks, dispatch personnel, flight attendants, and pilots?

No more "guys we'll get them next time," or "we'll have our second bite of the apple." This is it, it's now or never. With the profits the company is racking up, barrel of oil at its lowest levels in over a decade. We deserve and warrant a true industry leading contract.  Tired of surviving on 14 yr ago wages”.

I don't trust the IBT.

An aircraft cannot fly without a pilot nor can it fly long without a mechanic We deserve a little more respect as mechanics and that can be shown by putting forth a good faith contract which recognizes the mechanic financially as well as respectfully. It seems like we are always the last to get a contract (because we are) and we always get the leftovers (because we do) this is the respect thing I'm talking about, the finance thing speaks for itself...

Tired of IBT not letting us know anything about what they are asking for. Sounds like they are willing to take a concession contact.

The membership has been told a few things about what the IBT is letting go and so far, it amounts to a concessionary contract. The sUAL has been giving back for 20 years thanks to company friendly unions.

“Why do I write as if the Teamster negotiating committee has asked this membership to vote on something sub-par and we will get them next time? Because it’s what I want you to believe silly! I know, to date, the committee has been strong and is fully researching every possible avenue to bring back a cover to cover industry leading contract. I know they were sent with the daunting task of obtaining a DBP for the combined group. I know they are trying to maintain a level of health care benefit while at the same time keeping the premiums down. I know they seek to continue the best job protection language in the industry. Further, based on my own feedback from the IBT committee, I know they are well aware of what their constituents want and are standing tall in an effort to achieve this. However, if I print that then they might just get the support they need to do so. No, I’d rather stir the pot for my own agenda then support my own rank and file brothers in the middle of this fight. After all “I am the King!”

The IBT is a self serving sell out pyramid scheme made up of uneducated, spineless, bloodsucking parasitic maggots who would pimp out and watch their mothers while they sit in their yacht smoking cigars and drinking whiskey with the company!!!! Impostors traitors all!!!

IBT needs to go. They have failed us completely.

“Did I post this? “…. pimp out and watch their mothers…..” Damn, my minions and I must be getting desperate; can we pretend this never got posted? C’mon even a classless tirade like this deserves a mulligan, please?”

Why isn't the union fighting all the grievances and broken contract rules that management has taken for granted, IBT just lets everything slide. Where are the lawyers that our dues go to, why aren't they representing the membership?

The IBT has demonstrated their lack of Teamster Power. What they show today is the result of a threat of a card drive. Too little, too late.

“LOL- did I say, “Why isn’t the Union fighting all the grievances and broken contract rules?” OK, I know you are going to ask, “What about the 7 arbitration cases the Airline Division has taken on behalf of the entire membership?” I know you are going to ask about the countless arbitrations each local has taken part in on behalf of their local membership. I also know you must be wondering how the IBT was able to settle almost 350 open cases left to die by AMFA when the IBT became the representatives at sUAL. Better yet, I know you must be wondering how so many cases backed up under AMFA and their lack of finances to pursue the case to the fullest extent possible. After all how can previously AMFA represented members forget letters like this from AMFA’s attorneys?”

Wait, stop, your King has titled his papers “The Truth”. I will not, continue such circulation if I am going to have the truth tainted by any facts. “This I Promise!”