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WestJet MEC PIREP PodcastEpisode 40 - MEC UpdateCaptain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Captain Gerry Erlam WJAMEC Training & Pilot Standards Chair to discuss hot topics facing the pilot group.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/2025-04-2328 min
Engage: The Podcast for Delta PilotsEngage Weekly - News You Need to KnowOn this new series from the Engage team, take a moment to get the highlights from the Delta MEC’s week. Learn about ongoing hot topics, news, and events. This new series will also feature occasional quick takes from guests, including committee chairs, SMEs, and your MEC leadership.To learn more about these topics, please read our weekly MEC News. Don't forget to subscribe and send the Communications Committee a DART for topic ideas and your take on our episodes!2025-04-1802 min
The Alaska Pilots PodcastJoint MEC Meeting, Merger Update, and OTRPBIn this episode, Communications Chair Kyle Johnson sits down with MEC Chairman Will McQuillen, Executive Admin Drew Coyle, and Negotiation Chair David Wilhelm to discuss topics such as JCBA, SLI, and Company milestones. Also discussed, an overview of an agreement on premium pay reserve blocks (OTRPBs) and the timeline for their implementation.
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PIEDMONSTERSMeet Our ALPA Support StaffIn October, your MEC & LEC reps, as well as other team members, traveled to Chicago for an MEC meeting, as well as ALPA’s bi-annual Board of Directors Meetings. Over the next several weeks, we will release three episodes recorded in Chicago during those meetings.
Our first one features interviews with some of the key members of our ALPA support staff. This includes Senior Labor Relations Specialist Dena Jackson, Senior Communications Specialist Nina Ing, and Senior Administrative Specialist Vicki Noble. Your MEC and committees work directly with these staffers who help keep things running smoothly. We...2024-12-0623 minWestJet MEC PIREP PodcastEpisode 37 - Update from MEC Chair on Merger ArbitrationCaptain Desmond Jordan sits down with MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall to discuss the recent merger arbitration and the path forward.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/2024-11-0311 minThe Alaska Pilots PodcastMeet the Negotiating Committee Chairs of the Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines PilotsWith the merger transaction between Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines now final, the separate pilot groups from each carrier will continue the process of combining into one. A significant part of that includes negotiating a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) under which the new combined pilot group will work. The Master Executive Councils (MECs) of each pilot group, as part of the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), have elected six pilots (three from each airline) to negotiate with Alaska Airlines on their behalf. This episode introduces the Negotiating Committee Chairs from each MEC—Alaska MEC Negotiating Chair David Wilhelm an...2024-10-0424 minThe Alaska Pilots PodcastFirst Joint Alaska/Hawaiian MEC EpisodeIn this episode, Co-hosts Alaska Communications Chair David Campbell and Hawaiian Communications Chair Mike Davis interview Alaska MEC Chair Will McQuillen and Hawaiian MEC Chair Larry Payne. Captains McQuillen and Payne discuss the vision they share for the collective future of a combined pilot group and the critical importance of pilot unity, engagement, and feedback in upcoming contract negotiations.
In addition to the episode’s audio content, please watch the video linked below to hear more from the two Union Chairs and other pilots from each carrier.
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2024-09-2827 minWestJet MEC PIREP PodcastEpisode 33 - MEC Summer UpdateWJA MEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and MEC Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sit down with newly elected MEC Secretary-Treasurer First Officer Vignesh Sridhar to discuss a wide range of topics facing the MEC.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/2024-07-0821 minThe Alaska Pilots PodcastMEC Officer Round TableIn this episode, Host Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell speaks with Chair Will McQuillen, Vice Chair Garin Tentschert, Secretary Scott Rubin and Executive Administrator Drew Coyle about the MEC’s work over the last several weeks including scheduling, merger progress, rumor control, and other ongoing projects.
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2024-06-2333 minWestJet MEC PIREP PodcastEpisode 30 - MEC UpdateMEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sit down to give an update from the WJA MEC meeting in Winnipeg about the following topics:Canada Board MeetingNon-Passenger ScreeningFlight time / duty timeVolunteeringPensionSunwing MergerGrievancesWestJet Encore Tentative AgreementWestJet Tech Ops AMFA Negotiations PAL NegotiationsAir Canada NegotiationsInterested in volunteering with your association? Apply here: https://www.alpa.org/wja/members-home/volunteer-formMore from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/we...2024-04-1731 minThe Alaska Pilots PodcastState of the Union, February 2024This episode includes conversations among Host Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell, MEC Chair Will McQuillen, Negotiating Chair David Wilhelm, Scheduling Chair and MEC Secretary-Elect Scott Rubin, and Strategic Planning Chair Brad Beachler. McQuillen gives some details of the recent MEC and Joint MEC meetings that occurred in January. Wilhelm explains the Incentive Line (IL) LOA (24-01) including the provision suspending reserves’ ability to pick up flying on their days off while the LOA is in use as well the replacement of LOA 22-06 with LOA 24-02 which enhances reserves’ ability to pick up work on days off when the IL L...2024-02-0334 minThe Alaska Pilots PodcastState of the Union, November 2023Following the third Quarter MEC Meeting, Host Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell speaks with MEC Chair Will McQuillen, MEC Executive Administrator Drew Coyle, and Scheduling Committee Chair Scott Rubin about the state of the union. Some topics discussed are basing, contract implementation progress, and staffing.
2023-11-2344 minWestJet MEC PIREP PodcastEpisode 26 - MEC UpdateMEC Chair Captain Bernie Lewall and Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl sit down to discuss a wide range of current topics facing the WestJet Pilot Group. More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/2023-11-1847 minThe Alaska Pilots PodcastAlaska Pilots’ MEC Committee Profiles: Professional Standards and DEBIThe Alaska Master Executive Council oversees more than 40 pilot support committees, which are run by dedicated pilot volunteers (overseen by elected leaders) working daily for their peer union members, who are Alaska pilots. Much of their work goes unnoticed, but today we are shining some light to show what these committees do. Our ongoing goal is to periodically spotlight the incredible work our dedicated volunteers do on behalf of our pilots, as we've done in the past. Join host Strategic Communications Chairman David Campbell as he speaks with MEC Chairman Will McQuillen, Professional Standards Committee Chairman Scott Hathaway, Diversity...2023-11-0326 min
Goldgrube Franchise#10 Storebox, Johannes BraithGoldgrube Franchise, der unabhängige, objektive Podcast für alle, die sich für Geschäftsmodelle hinter Franchisesysteme interessieren und Zahlen, Daten und Fakten hören wollen. Oberflächlichen Smalltalk gibt's woanders, hier geht's um Geschäft.Dr. Johannes Braith von Storebox legt in dieser Episode sämtliche Zahlen hinter einem Storebox-Standort offen. Wieviel kostet ein Standort? Wie viele Abteile kann man um wie viel Geld pro Quadratmeter und Monat vermieten? Welche Zusatzeinnahmequellen gibt's? Warum kooperiert IKEA mit Storebox? Wird zukünftig Amazon (bzw. die Amazon Lieferdienste) für zusätzliches Einkommen sorgen?Wir lernen...2023-10-1554 min
Goldgrube Franchise#9 La Maison Du Pain, Lennart PrickaartsGoldgrube Franchise - der unabhängige, unbezahlte und unbestechliche Podcast für alle, die Franchisemodelle verstehen und in Zahlen, Daten und Fakten eintauchen wollen.Es war nicht leicht, meinem heutigen Gast Lennart Prickaarts finanzielle Fakten zu seinem Konzept "La Maison du Pain" zu entlocken.La Maison du Pain (Das Haus des Brotes) ist ein französisches Gastrokonzept. Lennart erzählt uns, weswegen er Frankophil geworden ist, wie man anhand von vier Bildern in vier Schritten wunderbare französische Köstlichkeiten zubereiten kann,ob der Franchisenehmer noch selbst im Haus (Maison) steht... un...2023-10-0842 minEngage: The Podcast for Delta PilotsEngage Short: All Call for VolunteersOn this episode of Engage, the Delta MEC Secretary, Captain Shane Corbett, discusses volunteering for the Delta MEC and asks pilots of all backgrounds to raise their hands in support of the pilot group. Shane explains how volunteers are compensated for their time, what positions are currently open, and how interested pilots can get in touch with particular committees. Host First Officer Ryan Argenta and Engage podcast volunteer Captain Jason Depew give their perspectives on volunteering at the union. Ever wonder how you could get involved in union work? Have an interest in a particular subject such as Scheduling...2023-10-0420 minGoldgrube Franchise#8 Martin Limbeck Group, Martin LimbeckGoldgrube Franchise - der unabhängige, unbezahlte und unbestechliche Podcast für alle, die Franchisemodelle verstehen und in Zahlen, Daten und Fakten eintauchen wollen.Mein heutiger Gast ist nahezu eine Legende. Er ist einer DER Verkaufstrainer im deutschsprachigen Raum, seine Bücher verkaufen sich sogar in China und fast jeden meiner Mitarbeiter nervte ich mit seinem Spruch: "Nicht gekauft hat er schon" - der aus einer Zeit vor dem Gendern stammt. Es ist nicht übertrieben, wenn ich sage, dass dieser Satz mein Mindset, meine Einstellung zum Thema Verkaufen grundlegend verändert hat.Ich freue...2023-10-0231 min
Blim-Blem-BlomO Blim-blem-blom tem o prazer de receber o clarinetista Cristiano AlvesNo repertório Gustavo de Sá, Fernando Moraes e Guilherme Bauer. E no Radinho MEC, após sucessivos obstáculos colocados por Jarbas na frente da produção do Radinho MEC, o clarinetista Cristiano Alves vai conseguir participar do programa? Será que a equipe vai superar mais uma corrida com obstáculos na emissora?
2023-09-3052 minThe Alaska Pilots PodcastState of The Union: SFO Base, 2024 VacationAttraction and retention of Alaska Airlines pilots remains a key focus for the Alaska Master Executive Council. In this episode, Strategic Communications Chair David Campbell discusses why the San Fransisco base has not seen a meaningful increase in lines, issues surrounding vacation in 2024, why attraction and retention is an issue that should concern all pilots and how solutions require proactive involvement with the MEC. Campbell is joined by MEC Chair Will McQuillen, Scheduling Committee Chair Scott Rubin, and Negotiating Committee Chair David Wilhelm.
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2023-09-2924 minGoldgrube Franchise#7 Sono, Jürgen WalleneitGoldgrube Franchise - der unabhängige, unbezahlte und unbestechliche Podcast für alle, die Franchisemodelle verstehen und Zahlen, Daten und Fakten dahinter kennen und verstehen wollen.Jürgen Walleneit von Sono, einem Franchise Retail Coffee Konzept mit viel Leidenschaft, berichtet von seiner Reise vom Marketing-Experten zum Patron seines Lokals. Wir lernen viel über Marketing und am Ende erstaunliches über die Effekte von Hintergrundmusik und Sound (Sonus) auf das Kaufverhalten. Warum es wichtig ist, dass in einem Gastronomie-Betrieb, in dem ja bereits das Wort Gast steckt, ein Gastgeber mit Leib und Seele als Patro...2023-09-2641 minBlim-Blem-BlomBlim-blem-blom tem o prazer de receber o maestro e violinista Felipe PrazeresNo repertório Beethoven, Gustav Mahler, Rimsky-Korsakov, Guerra-Peixe, Waldir Azevedo, Jacob do Bandolim, Astor Piazzolla e Bach.
No Radinho MEC , um problema no elevador da emissora pode prejudicar as gravações. Que empenho o Jarbas tem em tirar o Radinho Mec do ar!2023-09-2355 minGoldgrube Franchise#6 Rehabox, Bernd Schranz & Niklas ArnoldGoldgrube Franchise - der unabhängige, unbezahlte Podcast für alle, die Franchisemodelle verstehen und Zahlen, Daten und Fakten dahinter kennen wollen.Schluss mit dem oberflächlichen Franchise-Geplänkel, hier geht's um die harten Business-Fakten.In dieser Episode geht's um Rehabox und Rehasport. Was ist überhaupt Rehasport? Macht man das freiwillig und wer bezahlt dafür wieviel? Wer darf solche Kurse anbieten und warum werden diese Kurse überbucht?Ist Rehasport eine Akquisemaschine für privat zu zahlende Zusatzleistungen oder ein nicht nur tragfähiges sondern ertragreiches Geschäftsmodell?Mit 17 Jahren Erfahrung und mehr als 70...2023-09-2051 minBlim-Blem-BlomO convidado do programa é o violonista Mário da SilvaNo repertório obras autorais e de Francisco Tárrega e Canhoto da Paraíba. No Radinho MEC, Jarbas vai tentar sabotar a participação de Mário da Silva. Como será que a equipe da Radinho MEC vai resolver esse problema?2023-09-0253 minThe Alaska Pilots PodcastMarket Rate AdjustmentThe Market Rate Adjustment (Section 3.A.4) to Alaska Airlines pilots’ salaries is effective September 1. In this episode, Strategic Communications Chairman David Campbell discusses this time frame and the current market conditions that should affect the compensation of Alaska Airline Pilots. He is joined by MEC Chairman Will McQuillen and Membership Committee Chairman Brad Beachler. Other topics briefly discussed are how to handle a trade request denial, the Pilot Mentorship Program, and volunteerism.
Most pilot contracts have traditionally included provisions for an annual raise. The current Alaska Airlines pilot contract includes, for the first time, additional language requiring a...2023-08-0221 minWestJet MEC PIREP PodcastEpisode 23 - Implementation Update from the MECUpdate from the Captain Bernie Lewall and Captain Chris Tholl on the ratification of CA2, upcoming vacancy and Swoop integration bids as well as MEC elections.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/2023-06-3020 minThe Alaska Pilots PodcastState of the Union, June 2023In this episode, Strategic Communications Chairman David Campbell discusses the state of the Union with MEC Chairman Will McQuillen, MEC Vice Chairman Joe Youngerman, Scheduling Committee Chairman Scott Rubin, and the new Negotiating Committee Chairman David Wilhelm. Topics include recent work by the Negotiating Committee including uniforms, pay increases scheduled for September, scheduling, and CBA 2022 implementation progress.
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VolunteerALA@alpa.org2023-06-1040 minWestJet MEC PIREP PodcastEpisode 16 - 72 Hour Strike NoticeMEC Chair Captian Bernie Lewall and MEC Vice Chair Captain Chris Tholl discuss the filing of 72 hour strike notice.More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/2023-05-1607 minWestJet MEC PIREP PodcastEpisode 15 - From The Negotiating TableMEC Vice Chair Chris Tholl and MEC Chair Bernard Lewall take a moment from the negotiating table to talk about the recent May 8th picket by WestJet pilots, and of course to give an update about the negotiations taking place in Toronto. More from WestJet PilotsInstagram: https://instagram.com/alpawestjetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestJetPilotsTwitter: https://twitter.com/westjetalpaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westjet-pilots/2023-05-1411 min