Contract Opener:

My view of the CO is that it was very stale, simple and nothing of substance.

In all honesty, I think this is what it was supposed to do. Negotiations is an art and part of that art is to see who provides the first set of numbers, or who sets the ceiling. I hope the negotiating team/ALPA is very keen on this process.

Imagine if the CO provided the numbers and the details? The whole process of negotiations would be negate. And as far as the hotel room requirements (sprinklers etc), those are just fillers. They have no substance for our process.

We need to be unified at this point and talk to our reps. Airing our distaste on this board will only weaken our position.

Fraternally,

TEN