ALPA is supposed to represent all members of the seniority list equally.

If they don't include the 25k payment in this contract, then they will have not represented me equally. What about that is so hard for you to understand?

They said they got the FE's back in the front seat because "it was the right thing to do".

I say giving everyone the 25K that some got in the last contract is the "right thing to do".

Why is that so hard to understand?

The company wants to give the new hires a different retirement account. Why should I care? Because it will lead to this exact type of division within the seniority list.

If you are in favor of giving a special bonus or special deal to those that retire under this contract, are you also in favor or screwing the new hires out of our retirement plan?

So, you asked me if someone else got a better deal than I did, would I vote no? The answer is heck yes. I am not about to vote in favor of screwing myself.

Self help is another matter. I would prefer not to be in self help, and if we do go to self help, I would be in favor of everything short of strike. I don't think a strike is a good idea for many reasons, and I think we can get what we deserve by working to the rule.