Originally Posted by
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If the CDO debacle confirmed anything for us, as well as these recent LEC letters, we as line pilots are actually negotiting against the negotiating committee more than the company.
FTB gets it.
Management is nearly irrelevant in this phase of the battle.
Whatever the MEC ratifies, the pilots will ratify. The company knows that and ALPA knows that.
This fight is for the heart and soul of our union.
Its the pilots against the old bulls of ALPA.
They brought us through bankruptcy by cooperating with pretty much everything the corporation needed or desired. They did that and still hung on to the guts of our work rules and we should be thankful. Those were scary times.
But its a new day now. We do
NOT have to give the company everything they ask for. We
CAN say no to management. In fact, its healthy to do so once in a while.
Not every contract has to relax scope. Not every contract has to enhance "productivity". (which just mean pilots work more hours). Not every contract has to whittle away at our sick benefits, etc. etc.
Delta Air Lines is making a ton of money. We deserve an "up" contract. Its that simple.
A bit of give and take? Fine. Major concessions? HE|| NO.