Originally Posted by
SharpestTool
As a whole the contract isn't concessionary.
A negotiation is called a negotiation. That means the needs of both sides have to be met, not just one. At the end, more money is coming into the hands of Delta pilots, not flowing from our pockets to the company.
This is an industry leading contract and richest in history.
Beg to differ. Money is not everything. I'll bet georgetq's numbers are spot on with the loss of 20% of our guaranteed flying in the joint venture deal. On a personal note...........that's my job! Along with a lot of other guys and gals. There are many moving parts to our contract one of which comes out (no where near enough IMO) ahead-money. Scope, sick leave, training freezes for new hires, LCA trips removed etc. etc. etc. are loses. How can the MEC even be considering this POS? I certainly would not be surprised if this was actually overall "cost positive" to the company. Yeah, maybe that's the idea! Then they might want to negotiate with us every year!
I have never voted no on a contract, I guess my vote will cancel out yours. This TA is a travesty in this negotiating environment. I will not be going to any road show. Don't need too. As a long time Dalpa supporter, this has just breathed new life into the DPA movement. this kind of reminds me of the last Super Bowel where the Seahawks snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in the last 30 seconds of the game. What a kick in the gut!
Denny