Originally Posted by
DeadHead
I guessing you probably didn't tell your kids that you were interested in "constructive engagement".
I'm wildly fascinated with the word semantics we are fed sometimes. I think it all depends on management's interpretation of the word "demand", it's not personal, it's a negotiation. I don't feel as though taking a stance should be interpreted as a move of disinterest towards "constructive engagement".
That's just me though...
I pretty much agree with all you said above. Yes, it is a matter of semantics and how one interprets the written/spoken word. I highly doubt our negotiating team is "demanding" anything. My guess is they are "negotiating" which involves going back and forth. Don't get me wrong, this contract has to be a BIG positive for the pilot group but it is still a negotiation.
Denny