Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
... and I think that is the reason for the sick harassment. "Sick" is about the only relief someone has when they need it. So, that is where the pressure is being applied.
Previous airline ... had a good friend fired because he refused to be extended while his mother laid dying. He went to be with her the last night of her life rather than fly. They fired him.
I've been saying all along that the company's long term goal for the pilot group is to paint us into the trick bag using incremental steps.
Each negotiation, we give away something key. Like sick leave. Each loss is not enough in itself to cause a 'no' vote, but over time, we'll be at their beck and call and our jobs will be on the line if we ever say 'no'. Trust me, the CP's of the future won't be Santa Claus. You won't want to see the inside of that office, ever. I've been there as have many others at previous airlines. RA and co. are long term thinkers. The last TA was not an emergency, but they convinced us it was. We didn't think things through. Our only hope is that our union takes the long view also and advocates for us instead of for the company when they 'need something'. 'Constructive Engagement' will be a laugh for the company when they can just say "no".