Originally Posted by
gettinbumped
Well I'd love to see some pressure from our CAL bretheren on your MEC to get on board with this message. Clearly, things are NOT going well at the table. The JNC had to cancel a meeting the other week because the company didn't show up. The JNC update said this week that the company had retreated to teir stock 2010 position on work rules.... so 15 months of negotiations are now back to square 1. Heck, they are only meeting once a week!!!!!!! This is unacceptable. I'm VERY thankful that Capt Heppner has taken this step, as it is LONG overdue. I invite, request, and implore our brothers and sisters at CAL to draw the line in the sand and demand the contract we deserve. Otherwise, the pace of negotiations will continue at present levels. After 2 years, we have NO section of substance negotiated.
Agree with the intent and need to push up negotiations pressure ( too slownand too long) but problem is that if you want CAL pilot support, then at least communicate your intentions to our elected reps...so they can be thumbs up or not and bring to the CAL pilots. Obviously, the MECs do not trust each other...otherwise why wouldnt you communicate a desire to pull out of negotiations and go solo? BTW, our position report stated it was R&I that the company retreated to a 2010 position. Did you guys get a different version from your side?