The two groups really need to quit the trash talk. I'm ready to drop PBS, and I hope XJT can let go of line bidding.

We need to come together as a group and put something together that's better than what we both already have.

If we do not come together, two things are possible.
1. Groups will never merge
2. Arbitration- third party will give us an industry standard, which is worse then either one of us already have.

On the ASA side things that I think need work-
-Health insurance
-retirement (XJT sounds great!)
-reserve system (everyday off should be a GDO)
-reserve system (no long call/short call conversions)
-award system (20th line award/27th RSV award is way too late)
-pairing generation (pilot or third party built)
-pay? (We are already close to equal, I think more attention on QOL, ASA management does not appreciate us, QOL and moral is in the toilet. XJT guys, I hope you realize what's coming your way. We need better QOL on paper and locked into the contract)