Originally Posted by
hyperboy
I agree with all of this. I believe in the group of ALPA volunteers and the work they are doing. I go to the meetings, I read the emails including committee updates. This why I ask many how they can't see it's getting better?
I see the progress in so many area that many choose not to look or acknowledge. The MEC and the negotiating committee are busting their butts to take advantage of any opportunity and to be prepared should any present themselves. Sure we cannot see the work the(negotiating committee) they are doing and it will be in the form of a CBA. You gotta love the team all good dudes and highly qualified!
Getting Better...
plenty of grievances and clarifications of FSM language that will help the pilots QOL and wallet. Including ATRdrivers Contract above all roller board handles
We got a raise during negotiations and although it's not the final one for sure its' more than we had last year.
ALPA Reps doing outstanding work on behalf of the pilots
Plenty of ALPA Committees doing outstanding work on all fronts. Read the updates and tell me I'm wrong...
Vets in Blue initiatives
We Jetblue ALPA Pilots are involved and helping our fellow brethren in almost every facet of our jobs to make a positive difference.
The Final will be a CBA which will be BETTER and not worse than were we stand today......
I agree with much of this with 2 points of order.
1. We didn't get a raise. 8% increase with corresponding 5% decrease in PS will result in barely a COLA adjustment. Don't toe the company line on this one......
2. Our CBA can't just be better than where we stand today...it needs to be as good and/or better than our contemporaries or it will get voted down. Period. Oh, and our peers (for compensation/CBA comparison) are Delta, United, AA and SWA, NOT Frontier, Spirit and Allegiant.