Originally Posted by
NoKoolAid
Times like these make me question the INTELLIGENCE of pilots negotiating on behalf of pilots VS. a Fortune 500 company like FDX. Never take investment advice from a fellow pilot, never follow some get rich scheme from a fellow pilot, never go into business with another pilot ... should I place my current/future earnings and quality of life in the hands of negotiators who took an ALPA sponsored negotiating course and call themselves qualified? Well, I guess we do since this is all we've got.
IMO -- Much rather have professional negotiators do the dirty work. Then we can FIRE THEM when they don't get the job done! What a concept!
VOTE NO!
Maybe we can send them here so we'll have semi-pro negotiators.
NLS - USC Labor Courses
LBST2905: Contract Negotiations in the Airline Industry. Anyone who conducts contract negotiations with the airline industry will benefit from this comprehensive, tailor-made course. This course explores the role of the chief negotiator at different parts of the bargaining process, including preparing and designing initial proposals, developing committee work and record-keeping procedures, the use of economic data in bargaining, the design of a bargaining campaign, and preparing for and directing the ratification process. A widely praised and highly effective exercise involves walking students through a tough bargaining exercise specifically designed to weigh negotiating strategies and tactics. Special attention will be given to the Railway Labor Act and the procedures under the National Mediation Board. (2 semester credits)