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Maybe this letter is a peek behind the curtain into the way things used to be done there. Perhaps each of the 2 (really only 2 big) LECs would hear a rumor of bad news that was about to affect them and begin to protest loudly in public while bargaining furiously and individually with management in private to mitigate or eliminate the purported bad thing. Thereby currying favor with both sides all while wrapping themselves in the "I'm-just-representing-my-constituents" flag.
Honestly; just speculation not trying to ignite anything.
Probably spot one with that assessment. Unfortunately, he's doing this at the expense of the all United pilots. The MEC is in a fight to get contract enforcement and we have contract negotiations coming up. We don't need this guy going legacy retro for personal gain.
The MEC didn't create this problem, the company did. The company is well within it's rights to move planes or pilots wherever and whenever it likes. This practice is not new and I'm guessing that's why we have a whole section of the contract devoted to displacements and bumps. The Houston LEC is overestimating it's position when it comes to the company and will likely not receive any support from the other LEC's except CLE, as they wait on the chopping block.
Let's not renegotiate our contract when it suits the company but force them to honor the contract they've already negotiated. That way we'll protect all United pilots.