Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Well stated Sir.
You are correct, we as a MEC, thought the SDP would be a way to give pilots what they wanted, which was fewer 30 hour sits and more time at home.
Then C20 (where the idea came from on paper) got very defensive when the politics went South (what a pun) and tried to deflect. Their pilots want memrat to distance themselves politically from an idea which is already dead for this round and was a joint MEC position by this stage. Their calls for recall are completely over the top ... and of course we had a unanimous vote which seals the deal. It was all so emo.
Perhaps a better tact (and what a lot of reps have done) is to step up responsibly and state "yes, we directed the NC to the SDP." Because I think the idea which originated from C 20 isn't bad. We probably will see SDP in future negotiations. I think it is in our benefit to address and limit this back side of the clock flying because as is we have the worst case scenario of being able to do it as a day line that just duties in late with very few protections and we can't benefit from the scheduling (more time at home) and pay (more credit) that these might allow.
Briefly then, we need to continue this SDP discussion because I think they could be a benefit.
Bar,
Care to disclose who gave you the 4 year old C20 resolution that is long gone from the C20 web page? Interesting the MEC resolution on the same, no longer on the MEC website archives, failed in drafting committee, and the blue pages which simply say "failed" (tabled, or received) yet Slowplay has the exact reason it did, which is recorded no where to my knowledge, as fact?
I find it amazing that a 4 year old failed MEC resolution, which by its definition is owned by the will of the entire MEC body, suddenly puts C20 at the genesis of the whole CDO issue.
Doesn't pass the smell test. Whoever is feeding you information is only giving you the information that supports their actions or position. I guess it's too much to expect the NC to admit they miscalculated the reaction to the CDO as envisioned. Round up the usual suspects.
