There is only one way to describe their treatment of the pilots. Some might think it's a temporary condition during current contract talks but they haven't strayed from this strategy since I've been hired. It's well honed. When the non-pilot managers find new ways to tighten the screws they are amply rewarded with bonuses and promotions.
They are simply PUNITIVE.
Has anyone noticed how we got SWA business select after asking for it for several years? Some employees complained to their non-pilot manager so they got it approved. Was probably easy. Then someone figured out the pilots might get really mad if they were the only ones in the company not getting business select.
Labor Relations is so good at kicking the crap out of us they have to hold back when we start to go unconscious.