Originally Posted by
JamesBond
Not sure who "you guys" are but I understood the entire package and voted no along with the rest of you. However I am still trying to wrap my head around how long is an acceptable time line for reaching a deal and the simple question I asked of you sir is a brick upon which that can be built. All I want to know is what payrate is necessary to achieve pay victory. The 737 will soon be the backbone of our airline, so that is a good starting point. What is our goal here? I keep reading about restoration. I want to understand what that is. Some people say that pay rates are not so important. That's OK too. What pay would then be acceptable if the rest of the contract is not touched? Just trying to understand.
JB, that's a tough one, I don't think you can put a time line on the process, but rather what is acceptable to the 65% that voted it down. Pay rates are a part of the picture but not the entire picture.
These things seem to take on a life of their own, particularly when the first missive out of the company is to pound sand, which is completely not unexpected.
Best thing to do is to not take personal, when it happens it happens and support your union; have a 6 month strike fund ready to go.