Originally Posted by
Slammer
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?
I can appreciate that line of thought. My guess is that there has been some communication about this at the MC level, but I'm speculating. Regardless, here we are. I really hope we can start down the road towards self help. Clearly Heppner, who has been at the table and is intimate with the negotiations thinks its time. I agree with him