Originally Posted by
1257
As someone who respects history and the critical lessons we can all learn from it,
imho Flying the Line I and II make this latest move fairly predictable.
Managements primary goal with organized labor is to prevent a critical mass of solidarity.
The best way to do that is provide some stimulus, be it money, work rules etc. to one side who values it more than the other side, to separate motivation and voting.
DAL-NWA was a perfect recent example with side LOA 19.
By separating the motivations of the two groups, and thus their solidarity, management gains control of the outcome.
Because of this it's critical to focus on resulting actions vs. the words being used. Look at what actions the specific behavior is motivating.
Capt. Heppner never publically voiced disagreement, conflict or separation of the two sides.
His statement and plans were squarely against management and holding them responsible....nothing about "our separation".
Capt. Pierce on the other hand immediately pointed out differences of sides and characterized the two sides as opposing each other and needing to come together.
Think about it gentlemen, you're not unintelligent. If Capt Pierce's true motivations were to come together, why would he try to publically convince you we're not together?
Who's best interest is served by convincing you we're not together? Who wants to promote that?
Management.
Who's best interest is served by being vague and not committing to a firm deadline with serious consequences?
Management.
Someone who actually thinks critically and analytically. We need more like you brother. This he said / she said / us v.s. them is getting old. It's not L-CAL against L-UAL. As long as we keep sniping at each other we give management all that they need. This merger is happening. It will never be unwound. Get over it.
L-CAL guys - With all due respect, there are no CAL pilots anymore. There are only United pilots now. What are you afraid of anyways? That we might get brought up to industry average? That management will stop brushing the crumbs off the table for the pilots to fight over? That we might actually share in the profitable opportunity that is UCH?
L-UAL guys - You might want to make as many friends as possible on the L-CAL side of the house.........they hold your future in their hands. We're taking a big enough risk with all the RJ pilots and "opportunists" out there looking for a leg up.
Some things are worth fighting for and I'm tired of waiting for a time that is convenient for management.
The ALPA politics are making me vomit. Call your reps. Today. Get them to call the reps across the table. It won't take long to ferret out anyone
who's not acting in your best interests. This thing only works when we are 12,000 strong.
And above all...........THINK.