Originally Posted by
finis72
Scambo, Bar has a valid and big picture view. There are 3 other legacy carriers in extended negotiations with no end in sight. AA pilots on average will give up 45 k this year alone if the APA had accepted 5%/year when they started negotiations( compounding is a wonderful thing). Not saying I agree completely with Bar but if the company stonewalls us we could still be in negotiations when this TA is amendable and that's money you might never get back. Now if the NMB releases UCAl for self help and they're allowed to strike maybe we can make bigger gains. Personally I don't see that happening anytime soon.
If the TA comes to us we all get a say with our vote, hopefully it is better than rumored.
Bar is generally very well thought out.
If the company stonewalls us, fine. It is their opportunity that brought us here and that is one element from which we draw leverage.
The rumored TA pay wont pass muster. If it is the best the NC could do with one day to negotiate, great. In that case, they should take more days, weeks or months.
Personally, I can't believe they would deliver this low of a payrate. As had been said before, RA is a smart guy. He opened this pandoras box of expedited negotiation, he can't close it on the cheap.
If this rumor is true and passes the MEC, not only will there be a loss of labor peace, but there will be painful upheaval in other areas.
I for one can't believe this rumor is accurate.
from one of my earlier posts:
If this rumor has any basis in fact, I would NOT expect to see a TA unless:
DCI went away. Section 1 was 100% fixed. DC contribution went to the 415C limit. Profit sharing stayed. 500 early retirements were incentivised. etc.
In this case, I might consider voting yes.
I have also emailed my reps.