Originally Posted by
R57 relay
PT, you're going to want to set down for this.
I was wrong. I know, I was a shocked as anyone, but hey it happens to some of us. The offer on the table isn't the same rigs we've worked under for the last 20+ years. They are slightly better. The company offered to raise the average day to 5:10.
I'll still vote no for you, but if we can get what we want by just saying no, then why aren't we asking for much, much more?
The last I saw was a company offer of 5:10 per duty period average, NOT calendar DAY. Do you understand the difference? Since the company rejected the APA BOD's offer to ratify the offer immediately without membership ratification, provided the company agreed to the West Long Rig (a watered down calendar day) then I find your claim suspect.
You asked why we don't ask for much more if saying NO works? Ask why Parker/Glass/Kirby always demand so much and always say, no, no, no..
Reconcile that!!