Originally Posted by
Dave Fitzgerald
Yes we have a new CEO, but we till have the same upper and middle management that have repeatedly and very graphically demonstrated monumental incompetence. They can't even comply with, let alone implement all the provisions in our current contract.
Once they have demonstrated some kind of compliance, then maybe listen, and listen only. Until that happens, heck no!
I can't believe anyone would even listen to this tripe and talk about no harm in listening when our last contract hasn't been fully implemented. Yes there is harm in listening.
The ball is in Mr. Munoz court.
I've only been 121 for a less than 3 years so take this with several grains of salt, but I agree with you and am anxious to see management simply comply with the current contract. We need to negotiate while we are seeing record profits. From what I understand, adjusted for inflation, we're still not even close to pre-9/11 pay rates (not that pay is everything...but it certainly makes dealing with other issues easier). I agree with Probe to some extent and would like to see what pay rates they're offering.
Guys/ladies who have lived through the past 10-20 years have a much better perspective on it than I. I tend to defer to their opinions while adding my own. The fact that most oppose anything regarding an extension speaks volumes to me.