Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
The contract wasn't concessionary overall, but a lot of concessions were made- way more than should have been. I consider it a poor and rushed final product after years of concessions and lost retirements. ADG is low enough as it is (should be 5:15 with no carve out), I seriously doubt they would have dumped LAX if it weren't for the carve out. That stuff was just saying yes to get a quick deal.
Oh well... been over this, we'll get em next time, right?
If DALPA (with ALPA support) can look in the mirror and think they did a "good job" with the last contract then I am TERRIFIED of our next contract negations.
I am TERRIFIED to see what DALPA will give up in the next contract for a cost of living pay increase.
Let's face it....DALPA (with ALPA support) brought a knife to a gunfight.
TERRIFIED of the next round of contract talks.
And btw, not sure if it's true the company offered a "zero percent pay raise" but if that really happened the lead of the Negotiating Committee should have stood up and said "Then we are done here. We will prepare to strike. Call me if you'd like to negotiate, here's my cell number".