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I think DALPA has handled it correctly so far. Management has staked out their position and we have made ours clear as well. Nobody has taken any action yet.
It would be wrong and probably illegal for the union to come out and advocate "no acknowledgments until three hours prior" before management has taken any actions of their own.
As soon as Dickson docs someone's paycheck then the door will have been opened.
Until then, I think it is the smart move to remain calm.
Let flight ops be the first ones to resort to "self-help". After that, Donatelli will be free to react.
You also have to consider that we are in direct negotiations with the company on this issue. If those negotiations are progressing and it appears a agreement is possible then you don't kick them in the teeth. If negotiations are going no where then you take stronger actions. I believe the focus in those talks from our end is to improve the daily minimum to offset 30 hour layovers.