I look to the "contract" as a simple agreement, which the company has many times interpreted in a variety of ways. See our wonderful reserve proffering and extended delay actions going on. The company has and will continue to disregard the "contract" when they see fit. To which nothing can be done. There is a reason there is no language or vehicle to amend any supposed "contract" violations.

Having SAPA representing our needs is rather misleading. SAPA can only get what the company wants to give. The company will give what they need to the current realm of necessity, nothing more.

As far as having a union on the property, I'd vote in one this second if I could. Am I convinced it would be the answer to our needs, of course not. But management does everything they can to stop it, which tells me it is something we should have. Simple!

No one can argue the declining conditions here, staffing is a joke, and only getting worse. I'm sure as soon as flights are getting cancelled due to lack of crews, the company will implement junior manning again under the proffering procedures and then it will be tons of fun around here!