Originally Posted by
Sunvox
If we reject this contract, remember there are 4 players involved: management, UAL-ALPA, CAL-ALPA, and the NMB. After talking to my local reps in person, it is my belief that the NMB will be less than sympathetic to our demands as the absolute economic value of this contract has been determined to exceed that of Delta's contract. So what is it that we want changed after a "NO" vote? Higher pay? Better work rules? More days off? Protection for UAL furloughees? A bigger retro check? I know it is hard to imagine, but if the union were to ask the NMB for the right to strike for any of these reasons I see little support outside of the pilot community, and the UAL and CAL desires may even work to oppose each other thereby actively prolonging the process perhaps indefinitely a la USAir.
Bottom Line: This contract has vast QWOL improvements for L-CAL. A huge pay raise for L-UAL Airbus pilots, and a sizable pay raise for the rest of the L-UAL pilots. It may not be perfect, but I will go on record saying I think it will pass.
Joe Peck
IAD - UALFO
756-FO
D.O.H. 4/1/96
I'll admit that I have more reading to do but so far I'm not seeing the overall "economic value" of the TA exceeding Delta's.
As far as what I'll need to see changed; let's start with tightening the contractual language so that item's aren't left open for management's interpretation. We all know that this agreement is based on business and not friendship, so let's not kid ourselves into believing that management "may" do their best for us. If the NMB finds this as an unreasonable request, then I really don't care about what they think. If this leads to a USAir/AmWest deal as a result, so be it. Jmho.