So, agreeing to an extension of a concessionary contract is not a concession?

A mash up of a concessionary reserve system negotiated under bankruptcy? Not to mention long call/short call was never meant to be used as they are abusing it today.

3.5 hrs/day negotiated under bankruptcy? These are just a few concessionary things we are agreeing to extend. Again, is the pay raise worth it? Long term, when these items continue in the next contract because reserve is just not worth paying for in negotiating capital?

"Don't worry, we'll fix it in the next contract." Now is the time. Now is not the time for an extension. My opinion.

BTW, at the Council 34 meeting Friday, Jay Heppner did talk about how we got to no improvements in reserve in the TA talks. I understand his explanation, but I do not agree with it. So, he said he, the MEC, and negotiating committee did not have clear direction how to fix reserve. I'm pretty sure the contract survey had lots of input.

Anyway, he now has clear direction. We did what he asked and wrote a resolution to the affect about reserve. It should be making it's way to the MEC at the next meeting. It'll be interesting to see how that is dealt with.