I always heard it as:

Hear! Hear!

But the meaning is the same: Good post! Repeat as necessary!

And in this case, it is often. We are 2 years out from a new contract and the MEC has managed to fritter away all unity that we had coming out of the last contract.

The company is loving this - halfway through our new contract we are bitter, divided, and ready to recall our MEC. Meanwhile the company is ready to start flying 777s, close down Subic and fully open up Hong Kong and has the threat of displacements and furloughs to hang over our heads.

Who has the upper hand here? The company.

Expect fear grenades over 777 pay rates after peak (ie unless we pay normal widebody rates we'll have to excess xxxx pilots). They will not be true.

Expect fear grenades over the HKG base. They again, will not be true.

The company is strong and buying up contracts from DHL and everyone as fast as they can. This is a good thing: we can grow in a down market.

Bottom line: Ignore the Fear Grenades. Recognize them for what they are, and ignore them.

Remember this - we will continue to grow.

And then remember what captexpress said: you will be surprised at how strong we can be.

We can reject any LOA or any contract that comes down the pike. It just takes enough people to stand up and NOT BE AFRAID when it comes time.