The more I think about it, the more I think the junior manning thing is the worst part of the whole deal. We've kept that out of every CBA. As bad as we think it is when we tell guys not to accept VLT or DRF at times, can you imagine the power we are giving the schedulers to JA guys TDY overseas? Remember--once we do that--they can man it as THEY see fit. That means they can add extra bodies if they see a need. You might think you aren't junior so it won't matter--but imagine your shock when you get JA'd to Hong Kong for 3 months (when you were planning on doing those honey-dos around the house) and since you were X from the bottom you were "safe". Not so fast...lots of "peak" activity over there--and boom you are off to the joint. Also--if they guys started to just work their lines (IAW their rights under the contract and RLA) and do no extra, the company could JA extra bodies to the domicile as they saw fit. Hmmmmm......

Yeah--they can SIBA you now--but with the built in travel time and guaranteed trip over and back, I think its a much better deal if you DO NOT want to go than the proposed option.

Just my thoughts. I'll vote no. You guys vote as your conscience dictates. I'm not furious with the MEC or anyone on the other side of this, and I can see where the guys voting "yes" have some points. But I think we are giving away a lot more than we might get for our guys if we approve this one.