Originally Posted by
dragon
Keep in mind, this is what AMR is proposing. Their guys have been working under essentially BK wages for a while now, granted they still have A plans but I really don't think that their company is well managed. They're the only Legacy not to post a profit in the last couple of years and even the soup sandwich that is LCC was profitable.
We keep looking to others to negotiate our contract. We have a great management team, a profitable company and reasons to expect that this team can negotiate the rapids ahead. We can't live in fear, uncertainty and doubt.
I would rather work under the current contract and wait, there are just too many concessions in this contract.
AMR did not go into bankruptcy when the rest of us did. Therefore your claim that they are working under bk wages in incorrect. You can say essentially, if that makes you feel better, but the fact is that the APA swung for the fence with their proposals and they struck out... big time. Their wounds.. are self inflicted. Where I do agree with you is our assertion that AMR has been mismanaged. I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone that would disagree with that premise.
I for one am not looking for
anyone to help negotiate our contract because there is no one out there that will trump the TA that is before you.
Will DAL be profitable? I sincerely believe that we will.. That however does not temper my feelings about this TA being a pretty damned good deal (especially for the bottom of the list). The pay is not what I hoped for, but it is in line with what is acceptable. IMHO. Besides, we will be back at the table before any of the others get their first contract.
Vote however you feel comfortable, but I really hope that you realize the current contract is way more onerous than the TA, and there is no end in sight for it. IF you are voting no based on the hope of a quick settlement, I truly believe you are kidding yourself. Look around... management has offered industry leading pay and scope. Why would they return to give more? Labor peace? ROTFLMAO. They win that argument too.