Originally Posted by
Ottolillienthal
The CAL MEC is "non confrontational"
That is not a slam or a negative comment.
It is just the truth.
When the pilots were restricted from having water in the cockpit, as in no water bottles just a few short years ago we decided to meet this challenge by setting up water rest stations at the hub airports.
Well, management decided no on that, and told airport security not to let us bring water to our pilots.
Rather than going public, we just let it go. No water was issued, but a short time later management did give in and let us have our water.
This is the same management team. They didn't want us to drink water, you better believe they don't want us to have a contract.
In fairness a different MEC Chairman, but the pervasive attitude prevails.
However, I do recall, when restricted from adding gas, the MEC Vice Chairman went over the Chairmens head and went public and the MEC had his back. It wasn't much longer after that, that the MEC Chair was recalled. When was that....2005/06?
The MEC Chair works for the MEC...................lets roll.
Not sure what you trying to say, but it appears that it's JP would make a better waterboy than getting in the business of contracts - Understood!
If you are trying to say that your MEC controls your master chairman then you may be off. It's possible they are being intimidated by the MC.
When JH asked for a joint meeting to explain his plan for release, JP said "NO". JP tries to control and filter all information getting to the CAL MEC members. Why don't you ask your LEC reps. to communicate with the UAL reps. kinda like the Vice-Chair did the in the fuel situation above - Can't hurt to gain insight and knowledge. Maybe when Pierce is in Paris on vacation.