The
strike benefit question was referred instead to a study commission.
Have been without a paycheck for two weeks-the damn fools of the damn union called a strike, in the middle of a recession Of course, the local president gets paid out of the local's finds, while the rest of us have yet to receive even one
strike benefit check.
Here, our 86 terminated pilots are also receiving a raise: the USD1,400-per-month, USD16,800-per-year,
strike benefit is more than they make as new Comair pilots.
The union will make a USD1,400 monthly
strike benefit available to pilots and reduce the waiting period from 35 to 14 days.
But members will be faced with the dilemma that the ATU will not give its blessing - and
strike benefits - to any decision by the local to strike until after an international vice president has met with the company, and the company will not meet with International Vice President Lawrence J.
Union locals were put in serious financial straits from paying
strike benefits to their members.
Louis Daily News which makes enough money to pay for all
strike benefits and furnish a new union hall.
