Originally Posted by
JetBlast77
Tony, I can assure there is no way we would ever take rates less than your rates as they arent too far behind our 50 seat rates. As for the rest, I really wonder if you are aware of what has been going on in negotiations. Our group is certainly not perfect, but we have put a lot of time and energy into coming up with a maltitude of solutions that you guys would find acceptable. You have turned down every one and refuse to offer any solutions other than everyone going to flightline. As for the pipe, it represents a small percentage of our pilots who get on there and like to btich. Our group is reasonable and wants to work together, and thats why we're still negotiating with management and youre not. Guys in management might not be saints, but they are smart enough to know when a group wants to work together and when a group is being childish.
I can't believe I'm even reading this. For two years, you guys have thumbed your noses at every single proposal management or L-ASA made. You have bragged how you will shut it down. You bragged the ASA MEC needs to stand aside and [quote] "Let the big boys handle this". You have called the ASA side every aphorism in the book for weak and spineless. Now, suddenly, we stand our ground on the most important issue to us. The one issue our pilots support by an 80+% margin, and you guys label us as the militant miscreants who are holding up the merger, and we get what we deserve. Un freaking believable!
This 900 negotiation your MEC has entered into WILL result in a concessionary rate. it is REQUIRED to go to arbitration is you don't come to an agreement, and management will not agree to anything more than PCL+5%. The arbitrator is required to look at the industry standard, and that standard (Mesa, GoJetss, PSA, PCL) is way below ours. You WILL be forced to fly these planes for cheaper than us, and will then be whipsawed against us. and I suspect you all will be fine with that, since you've convinced yourselves we deserve it for refusing to follow Steve off the cliff.
We are in this predicament because your MEC has held up the show for the last two years. If we'd already agreed to a JCBA, your section 26 would be gone, and management would be negotiating in good faith. Furthermore, your MEC could have pointed to the TPA and told management to shove it. But that hasn't happened. In fact, your MEC has not even allowed the ASA MEC to "observe" these negotiations. So spare my your sanctimonious s#$%.