Originally Posted by
MarkL DAL
I voted NO on this TA. I am disappointed and underwhelmed to say the least. Top to bottom I see too many concessions and precious little in pay raises reflected by what my w-2 will look like at year's end in 2017 and 2018. Over the life of this contract the company will have a yearly PTIX in excess of $6B
The sick leave policy reminds me of how my high school gym coach tried to deal with two "bad apples". He punished the entire class. Not the way to go for sure.
I too took an unemotional look at this TA.
In a period of unprecedented growth, now is not the time for concessions. Make no mistake, this TA is a concessionary shell game. Too many bad deal work rules, etc...
Kudos to the company. They played our MEC and the negotiating team well.
KUDOS TO ALPA, for making us think they are on our side. I dont think the company "played" our negotiating team, I think this TA was planned and accepted long ago. The sales pitch that is going on right now must have taken a year to develop and practice before implementing. My trust is gone.
TEN