Originally Posted by
gettinbumped
Well you have to realize you are only getting one side of the story.
You don't need to worry about these "clowns" giving up scope or work rules; their complaint with Wendy is that she's not being aggressive and militant enough, not that she is playing hardball.
For some reason I got an email from one of Wendy's supporters on the MEC. I don't know this person, and I don't pretend to have any inside scoop on what is going on behind the he said/she. However, I found several things that he said completely ridiculous and inaccurate. The one where he instantly lost all credibility in my eyes was when he proclaimed that it "made him smile with pride" when he saw both our MEC's steadfastly insisting on UAL work rules. Ummm.... Our work rules BLOW. They are bankruptcy rules. They might be more desirable than CAL's, but keeping them and getting no improvements should not bring a smile to ANYONE'S face.
Well, don't know CAL's work rules, but I must admit UAL isn't the greatest. Being at NKS before coming over to UAL, was a bit of an adjustment as far as some of those, and the pay. BUT, NOT paying for medical benefits, LONG call, etc... wasn't "BAD".
I am more worried about SCOPE and PAY!!!
So he "smiled" at trying to keep UAL "Work" rules... what are some of the other things you found ridiculous and inaccurate? Maybe he was happy that the MEC didn't decide to lean towards the CALs work rules for "higher" wages...
Maybe you received the email because you're on the email list for ALPA, and they are trying to keep you "informed"?
Not taking sides, but trying to be neutral.