Originally Posted by
D Mantooth
Regarding RH, I find it ironic that many of the people who claim that they were screwed in the SLI are the same ones who now claim that one of the guys responsible for their "screwing" is now suddenly corrupt and ineffective.
For the record, I don't agree with either claim. I do enjoy the irony, however.
Harwood is undeniably a smart guy but he should be kept far far away from anything having to do with direct negotiations. If our MEC is listening to him on bargaining strategy or estimates of our bargaining power then we are in deep trouble.
The biggest problem I have with him is his clear bias toward and deference to management, the NMB and the courts.
In addition to his paid job for the United pilots he also consulted for the American pilots.
His posts on this forum urging the AA pilots to cave in to management's initial demands during their 1113 bankruptcy hearings were way over the top. He wanted them to give up their pensions and work rules and agree to everything management wanted. Thankfully they ignored his advice and held out. They ended up with a
much better deal. Not even the bankruptcy judge was willing to impose the draconian stuff that Harwood told the AA pilots they should accept.