Originally Posted by
eaglefly
They've been whimpering for weeks. Should Parker simply counter with minor sweeteners from his wants, it will make it more difficult for the Board to reject and get this past Christmas into the weekend. I still don't see where APA's latest counter is a TIOLI demand. I suppose it's possible but why would Parker delay an extra day if he's just going to Proffer arbitration ?
They'll look like idiots if more value is extracted. It's all noise, right ?
Parker is as happy as a pig in s!ht. He now stands on the precipice of a monumental decision between two fantastically, felicitous finales... 1) thrust the knife and break it off in the union forever, or 2) he can pull a little harder on a couple of reps and change the culture to "going for great". What to do? What to do?
He can counter with an unreasonable offer that will keep the 12 against him, and scream arbitration is imminent because you demanded it. The LAX Tokyo Roaches will spring to action and finalize the coup, the membership will revolt, the CLT PHL reps will be recalled, and the Tokyo Roach will be carried on our shoulders with the captured combatants of CLT PHL shamed in chains at the back of the parade.... Or Parker could just pull a few reps over by making a reasonable counter, and we could all live happily ever after.
Regardless, the only thing that matters is when the APA BOD will say "yes". It is all noise until then.
It is time for LAX pilots to duck tape their reps.