Well, we can't have candy store salesmen in the CPO, but all I ask for is friendly, firm, and fair. I do hope that old union reps and NC members stay away from the CPO. I think I am tired of seeing our union being used as a training ground for management. That sword cuts both ways, but for people who don't want to fly that program has really worked out well for them.

At least since the merger, I haven't seen any instances where the CPO went off the reservation and hung someone out as an example, or have applied inappropriate discipline. Under the old CAL system, we routinely had a "fair" trial and a fine hanging.