It infuriates me that the first topic with any real details being discussed in negotiations is a concession. Why in these times of record profits can't the first information I hear of negotiations be something positive that I actually want to hear.

No to this proposal, no to concessions of any kind. Perhaps a United like negotiation is the way to go for these talks. Big raise extend the current contract a couple years. While I'm not a fan of not attaining huge gains in many areas of the contract it appears we are not heading in that direction.

I have a sinking feeling were going to have a shiny repeat of TA15. I could probably support a short enough deal that puts me at the top of the industry on pay. Then we can try canning the union leadership, again.