Originally Posted by
Hank Kingsley
A little industrial psychology 101. If you float a ton of concession rumors, the group will react, but in the end will accept one or two concessions and feel like they escaped with a victory. That's what is happening right now.
Change your mindset. Demand improvements in every section. Stop spreading the rumors or accepting them as valid, much less reasonable. This corporation is running 20% profit margins. It's now or never.
We will never see a better chance to improve our way of life. Write your reps. Demand more, not one concession. There is no reason to accept a concession, and 6 billion reasons to demand a better contract.
Let me guess a response by some: two hands in a bush is better than one hand in a bird so... wait... one bird in a hand is better than two eggs in a bush... wait... now really just wait... Why would I want a bird in my hand?
Anyways, time value of money. There. Build towards the next contract or go nowhere. Look at SWA, five years overdue, do you want to go down that route if you could have improvements across the board TODAY?
Improvements such as, fewer RJs at DCI, better productivity balance with JVs, pay raises in section 3 with DOS increase starting this summer, less at risk pay, and improvements that lead to more first time Captain opportunities. And then more in 3 years.
Our do you want to go the SWA route?
You would say...