Originally Posted by
groundspoiler
Guys, I have a question or two. With how slow the company is dragging out negotiations, why is the union not exercising more options with our pilot group on how to put pressure on the company from different directions. Including using the pilot to pilot call system and "suggest" only to fly your line, NOBODY on the "standing availability list", don't answer your phone or better, answer your phone and "Just Say NO". Ask for RETRO pay in this contract, etc. only if we affect their bottom line will the company take us seriously I believe. Just a thought.
1) If pilots dont know this needs to be done, being told so by the union isnt going to change them.
2) The company would sue the union in a second if language like that was used.
If you were on the call you may remember a pilot simply saying something like "pilots need to do more individually" which brought on the ALPA lawyers reminding everyone that in no way does that suggest any action to disrupt the operations of the company.
I think the company would love nothing more than to catch the MEC slipping by offering something up that may be taken as tampering, as then sue the union to further drag out talks and use it against us towards the mediator.
But like Iflyhi said, call the NC. I spoke to them when I had questions and they are much more likely to give you the info you want.