Originally Posted by
Oberon
Agreed. How much do you think labor peace is worth? What other areas of leverage do you think we have?
I don't cost out individual leverage aspects. I look at our entire package of leverage options. Regarding other areas of leverage, that's not appropriate to talk about on a public forum.
Originally Posted by
Oberon
That sounds pretty reasonable. If labor peace is worth 10% that would be $150 million. Do you think this number is high or low? I'd say a company making $4 billion might value labor peace at $150 million. Maybe more, maybe less. I'm interested in arguments.
See above. I don't cost out labor peace separately.
Originally Posted by
Oberon
You don't think DALPA is doing that? I think it's pretty clear they aren't going to use the tactics that you want but I think they are on track to do what you say aside from the 38% number since I have no idea what DALPA thinks we can get.
I
know DALPA's not doing it. That's why it's so critical for everyone to prepare themselves to vote NO if C2015 doesn't meet your wants. Prepare for the NO vote in spite of a withering fear campaign by DALPA against your future and your family. That's the only weapon we have because this MEC administration WILL negotiate another COLA contract fully funded by concessions in other areas. Bank on it. Then a slim majority of our reps will ratify the TA. Bank on it. It will then be up to us to force this union to be a union...if that's what Delta pilots really want.
Carl