A Sampling from Facebook of that IAM “Voice”
Last
week I received a postcard from the IAM with the photo of a Delta A319 and a
headline that stated:
“OK.
But not OK? A Voice, says corporate, works fine for pilots. But it’s
‘different’ for us.”
While
we already have a “Voice,” indeed a direct “Voice” with which we are able to
speak openly to management, it’s ironic that the Machinists would choose to
stress “Voice,” given the strident, crude and shrill IAM "Voices"
screeching across Facebook on a daily basis.
Over
the past several days, a number of those IAM “Voices” (including one that was
fired and no longer works at Delta) were busy attacking and shredding a flight
attendant for daring to celebrate and spend her recent profit sharing check with
her family.
Of
course, while whining and harping that our profit sharing checks were not good
enough, none of those IAM "Voices" bothered to squeal about the
Machinists’ failure to negotiate similar if
any profit sharing for the very small number of flight attendants they
currently represent.
Wouldn’t
you think that any reasonable person would realize that a campaign built by
attacking your would-be supporters and possible future constituents isn’t the
brightest way to create a movement? Additionally, should the Machinists really
be drawing attention to our record profit sharing checks, when they can't even
answer the simplest questions about their own organization?
Do
you think the “Voices” at ALPA behave this way? Does anyone believe that ALPA
would take this sort of scream fest to the company and demand respect in
return? Is there some big, public World Class Delta ALPA page, where pilots
disparage their company and attack each other? It’s the individual respect and
self-restraint that is the difference.
Below
is a sample of some of those IAM “Voices.” Many might be the same “Voices” that
the Machinists would appoint as interim union representatives, negotiators,
officers, etc… should the IAM somehow win a representation election.
While
several reasonable and clearly non-IAM “Voices” attempted to calm the drama, to
explain that profit sharing is actually good (not bad, but good) for all Delta
employees, and to remind everyone that all employees have the right to
spend/save their checks however they choose, the Machinist “Voices” were too
busy shrieking to notice.
Loud,
angry and stupid is no way to run a campaign – do you want these “voices”
speaking for you?
NWA
union dues dodger Paul Wacker started the cyber maelstrom by copying a photo and
falsely claiming that a pilot bought the car. NOTE: the original poster (a
flight attendant) had originally stated that she used HER profit sharing to
help with a down payment on the car.
But
Wacker wasn’t interested in truth, facts or any good news regarding Delta
flight attendants. Instead, he chose to post a blatant lie to fire up the IAM
agitators, and it worked to great effect. Just look at how many people were
eager to pile on in fits of anger and outrage. Just look at the complete lack
of restraint and common sense. And look how when a voice of reason appears,
it’s all but ignored. If these people are so easily duped by an internet post,
the Machinists’ Union must certainly see them and their dues dollars as easy
pickings. If they’re so eagerly falling over themselves to be the lead dog in
the attack pack, with no facts whatsoever, the IAM must surely be eying them
for an officer or poobah position.
(Oh
and if you’re wondering about the post Dotty Malinsky went back and deleted,
she was referring to “rednecks”).
Please
share this email with your friends and coworkers.
Sincerely,
Jose
Arturo Ibarra
Ask
others to submit their email via my BLOG: http://joseaibarra.blogspot.com/
Please
find out additional factual information here: http://bedeltabedifferent.com/
Paul Wacker shared Cathy
Ellis's photo.
Pilots are buying new cars with their profit sharing ! What are
you buying?
THANK YOU so much my WONDERFUL DELTA for making this awesome car
a reality for my hubby! Could not have done it without PROFIT SHARING! THANK
YOU!!!!!!
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Michele Imes Cat food
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Gloria Aldecova Fish food!
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Janis Legan Oh - is that
a pilot? - with his flight attendant wife? That explains a lot... I was
wondering how they could buy a new car on her profit sharing (as she posted on
the 360...) as I only got $4,700 on my purser/int'l 110/mo pay.... hmmmm....
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Balint Kocsis My Little
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Kim Hanks Balint
Kocsis you crack me up. Your comments always make me smile. smile
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Janis Legan And is Ms.
Ellis a 'union' supporter???? Should I ask her???
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Balint Kocsis It's for my
daughter. wink emoticon
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Brody Darren Robertson THE PROFIT
SHARING WOULDN'T EVEN COVER THE TAX ON A NEW CAR ; /
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Tricia Miller Bethell I got tires
for my car, haha!
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Tressy Maupin
Shugarman Stamps to pay bills.....
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Kim Hanks A Pez
Dispenser with three different flavors of Pez. I am happy to share with
everyone.
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Janis Legan I spent my
profit sharing on a new well pump motor. I don't begrudge anyone for what they
spent their profit sharing on . (mine was supposed to go into my 401k until
said pump motor went out ..) BUT to post this pic on the 360 implying (??? IMO)
that her (?) (since she is the FA on the 360 site) profit sharing paid for or
helped to pay for the hubby's new car is way out of line... IMO.
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Matthew Murray Attachment
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Cesar Conde Taxes and
car warranty !
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Janis Legan Matthew
Murray it's a pic of a new red chevy camaro. Brand new. Pic taken at
the dealership. The fa is standing on the pax side and the driver (pilot husb?)
is standing on the driver's side. You're not missing much. wink emoticon
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Janis Legan And I live
right next to a chevy dealership. Have walked thru the showroom just a few week
ago. The lower end camaro goes for a lot and the higher end souped up camaro
goes for $75k. So factor down a few thou and the pilot got a sweet ride. I hope
the wife.... (oops... a family fb page so I won't go there.....) ...
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Steve Ehrman New
underwear!
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Twin Jalanugraha Actually not
her money, it's his money.
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Franco Ligori Pills.
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David Sadia investing it
into my 402K
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Viglori Claudio Sandoval Michele
Imes, cat food... LOL!!
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Peggy Miller A new
lipstick, and a pair of boots?
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Robin Bodenheimer Credit
cards, teach Me NOT TO RUN THEM UP!!
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Catherine Prillaman
Cooper Paying all my recent medical stuff that used to be paid
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Julie Rankin Bromfield IAM paying
off some of the bills I incurred because of Sedgwick not approving my absence
in 2014 (although was paid for a short time by NY state who agreed with my DR).
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Roy A. Soluri boob
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Balint Kocsis Are they
laying off all the No Wayers?
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Michelle D Shirley Leg warmers
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James L Lucas Jr I was super
lucky that I could put mine in my 401K. I really feel for those that had to use
it to catch up on medical bills or other unexpected things. Kinda bitter sweet
for some.
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Karen DeBolle Paying
credit cards that must b used when I run out of money after working 100 plus
hrs
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Sheryl Struntz I choose to
buy CLASS and keep my amount, purchases and thoughts to MYSELF!
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Larry Poe I'm paying
for one hospital visit, two procedures and three doctors.....let the good times
roll!
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Rick Nelson I'm not on
360 but in a word: "TACKY!"
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Paula
Henriques-Jackson It's very tacky and inappropriate to toss around your
good fortune in people's faces. Everyone is thanking Delta, like the company
gave us this reward. We earned it and were a big part of the reason why the
company did so well! It wasn't a hand out on the companies part. Why are people
thanking Delta? I salute all the hard working employees!
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Julie McGouirk Paul Wacker,
maybe you should check your facts before posting.
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Julie McGouirk Y'all may
have just messed with the wrong person on this post and your vile comments.
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Nicole Hilaire Kolarik She is a FA,
he is not a pilot. She has been saving up for this car and the PS helped give
her enough to finally buy the car. She did not say she paid cash or anything
else, just that the PS helped her be able to buy the car. She is not rubbing
anything in anyone's face, but just saying Thank You to her company for sharing
the profits. The company as doesn't have to do that, but they do.
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Jennifer Thomas Paula
Henriques-Jackson
If
we had to depend on you for "Random Act of Kindness", we would be in
a world of HURT. Nobody asked to try to steal another's joy.
YUCK to your nasty
comments.
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Balint Kocsis The company doesn't have to share the progits cuz you
don't have a CONTRACT that says they do.
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Marilyn D. Bowden Paul - you can't take that photo off 360- they take
things off our sites and they're vicious but you'll be in the office on Tues if
you don't take it down... Just remove the photo and leave the post... They put
it there purposely to rub salt in our wounds... They KNOW that we are using
ours for healthcare...
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Dotty Malinsky I used part of my small profit sharing checking (which I
EARNED) to attend a fundraiser for a fellow flight attendant who is fighting a
life threatening illness. I could have afforded to share more if the company
had not unilaterally decided to withhold 33 1/3% of what they had originally
promised and then replaced with a smaller pay restoration. That's why we need a
contract. Our compensation should not be left to company whims. I agree that we
can spend any of our money in any way we deem appropriate. We all have
different values.
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Brian Walker THIS IS BS. Cathy Ellis is based in MCO and is NOT
married to a pilot. I know her personally.
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Marilyn D. Bowden Besides it looks like a Dukes of Hazzard kinda car...
Nothing to flaunt...
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Paul Wacker We could all buy new cars with more money in our monthly
paycheck...
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Chris Miller Y'all lost me on this one!!!!
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Nicole Hilaire Kolarik Dotty, you may want to put on your reading glasses as
Paul stated on his post, "Pilots are buying new cars with their profit
sharing"
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Julie McGouirk His words exactly Nicole
Hilaire Kolarik.
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Dotty Malinsky Thank you Nicole. I went back and reread it and will
delete my post.
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Dotty Malinsky I initially read the top of the post separetly from the
picture.
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Marilyn D. Bowden That photo was planted there strategically... AND WE KNOW
IT- But it won't change the numbers 65-35...
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