Originally Posted by
Klsytakesit
Lets hope that this merger will be handled like we actually are a true union...and not a spoiled brat, silver spoon, college boy tantrum...There are many long time union brothers at Virgin and in all likelyhood there MEC is a much stronger representative body than our own.....We have a huge hurdle ahead if we hope to ever have a contract that represents the value of our tradecraft......You can bet your last dollar that every single member of our current management from Brad down hopes we turn into a bunch of mewling selfish punks....more worried about paint jobs and upgrades and "career expectations".....and take our eye off the ball....our contract, due in 2018, is our last chance ever to get back what we gave, and elavate ourselves to the level we want and deserve
Hahaha 2013 was the contract to "get back what we gave" but what did you do? Vote yes most likely. Blinded by ALPAs threat of "you better vote yes or else..." koolaid.
Notaro can email all the feel good "we're all in this togetherness" koom by ya letters all he wants. There's no fooling me. I pay them to look out for ME, not virgin pilots. The virgin MEC will look to get as much progression on our list as they can. As they should. You honestly think that they're sitting there right now wondering about how they can protect the interest of the AS pilot? Those guys are all wondering right now if they should go hit vega$ because they all think they just hit the seniority jackpot. I pay my MEC to prevent them from doing so as much as possible. This "togetherness" mindset is a crock. This is business.