Originally Posted by TonyC
If you know me, you know I'm not in the mood to give "The Company" an inch until they get serious about negotiating our contract. That said, I don't believe LIDO is a contract issue.
Poor staffing levels ("insufficient reserves"), constant Vacation BuyBack and AVA, asking for case-by-case duty limit waivers ... I agree LIDO may not be contract-related, but I'm tired of "going above and beyond" to move freight, enduring incompetence with ramp-related screw-ups, and waiting patiently for management to "throw us a bone." So maybe LIDO reluctance and practice bid shenanigans are the start of something bigger and more collective. Maybe we're ready for a deal that's long overdue??
Originally Posted by TonyC
Although it is a painful process, I don't think it's a scheme to hang up contract negotiations.
No, but there are plenty of other schemes afoot. The "Mother of All Bids," scope payments, direct offer(s) to pilots, and the very slick handling of the Enders fiasco way back when. Maybe we're tired of the various managers/VPs double-talking with forked tongues...?
Originally Posted by TonyC
I don't think this is the foot that we should be shooting.
What/whose foot do you suggest? I'm ready to engage someone/something!