Originally Posted by
goaround2000
I love how the asa guys refuse to admit that we have the better contract and that we should be using it as the base line for negotiation. Go ahead, continue defending that embarrassment of a contract, we'll just keep ours as is for the time being.
I was there when the asa mec walked out. No matter, 2850 votes to your 1700 will make everything clear. And so we're all on the same page, any TA that degrades our quality of life including PBS will get shut down! The financial health of the company is the responsibility of management, not the pilots.
I'm with you, but what brought this post on? Where did the MEC walk out of?
Although saying we have "an embarrassment of a contract" might be a bit extreme...
Believe me it's nothing personal, in fact every time I see one of you guys at the airport I make it a point to say hello. It's the attitude that some of your lifers have, including some of the folks running your MEC. They are operating under the flawed perception that we have a hand at staying competitive beyond operational performance. Management has successfully indoctrinated many into thinking that if you have a top contract you end up like COMAIR. Well after two weeks (sometime ago) of comparing and contrasting our two contracts, I can tell you with certainty that now I understand why they'd like many of us to think that. Strictly in soft time, we average about 20% more money. There are a number of sections where it would be a step or two back for most of us. It's time to open our eyes and realize that whether you plan to stay here (combined company) or move on, we need improvements. Profitability is the responsibility of those who make 7 figures, not those who carry the operation day in and day out.
As far as the actions of your MEC, ask them what they believe should be the direction of the combined contract? That may answer a few questions....