Originally Posted by
FmrFreightDog
Well, see, there's the thing nobody wants to talk about. Of course there hasn't, but it's just too easy to point to the economy and completely ignore the staffing givebacks we gave away with a yes vote.
Since the vote, the economy hasn't changed, and network's grand plans haven't changed. The only thing that has changed is how much we are willing to let our system accumulators (reserves) flex up in the summer months. Since we, as a group, saw fit to provide relief in the only area the company ever feels pinched for staffing, we have nobody to blame but ourselves for the delay in hiring.
Then again, it's much easier to blame the economy for delayed hiring than it is to admit to trading hiring and movement for a small pay bump and two years of COLA.....
Someone who gets it. Btw, just out of curiosity, tell me if this is right... with the number of retirements (3299) discussed in JG's email (over the next 10 years) that would put upgrade for a 2001 hire in an average seniority base at around......wait for it..........25 years plus?!! Those sitting in the left seat will keep assuring you what a good deal you got though.
Hey, I have a terrific idea for the next contract. Lets sell more work rules and increase productivity more for a few more sweaty dollars. I have a feeling the promise of shiny widebody jets that are in the plan already anyway will do the trick.