Originally Posted by
Scoop
Additionally the company has many things in our PWA they would like to modify. This industry is continuously changing and our PWA will limit the ability of the company to change and evolve.
Scoop
Unfortunately several of those items are concessions we are unwilling to make. Scope, LCA drops, Profit sharing and Sick Leave are a few that come to mind. The areas the company wants to "improve" are areas which decimate our QOL. It will take a long time for us to resolve these issues in a manner acceptable to both parties.
Originally Posted by
Scoop
Finally one of the companies highest priorities is keeping the other employee groups non-union. DALPA has always remained neutral on this issue but that could very well change. The FAs have come very, very close to voting in a union - it would not take much of an effort from DALPA to push them over 50%. I have personally discussed this issue twice with John Malone and DALPA is looking at it.
Scoop
If the union secures a huge contract victory for the pilots, it sends a clear message about the value of a union to the FAs. Protracted negotiations with perceived negative repercussions for the pilots serves management well in this regard. If we push hard for the FAs to unionize, the company may see value in doing everything they can to make DALPA look ineffective and undesirable. Presenting a one sided view on DeltaNet is already happening.
We are lagging the industry in every area except profit sharing and in that regard are even with United. Market forces are on our side for a winning contract. I believe we have a capable team in place and great leadership under JM. I'm sure he and his team will take us down a road to a winning contract.