SoCalGuy:

OK here's the scoop and a post from the other private blog:

The meeting won't happen because JP required the UAL MEC to drop its grievance on the PS as a requirement.

from the other blog:
"I asked my rep if a condition of meeting was that we drop our PS grievance. He said that was true and the LUAL MEC said NFW!"

"And there you have it XXXX. Jay Pierce, DEMANDING that the United MEC drop their grievance AGAINST UCH MANAGEMENT, in order to have a joint MEC meeting to help get the JCBA done.

Does anyone need anymore proof that Jay P(os) is doing the bidding and actions for Fred Abbott? Is it a surprise that the United MEC is not sharing details with that management lackey? I really wish the CAL pilots would clean house on their MEC."

Now I don't know how much JP is in the pocket of Abbott but it is clear he was a bit deceptive in his blast mail about the actual inner dealing of his offer for a joint meeting with the UAL MEC.

Would I have demanded the dropping of the PS as a requirement? Only if I wanted to hold up the JCBA or felt it wasn't a priority. Can't say I blame him but he is feeling the consequences of his rouge action to negotiate a special deal foe the pilots "he represents." Remember there is always the "law of unintended consequences" with every move made in this process and sadly $40 mil is chicken feed compared to what we are going to lose.