Originally Posted by Falconjet

I did this at the joint council meeting last week. I think they know pretty much how most of the rank and file feel about this.

My block rep's stated concern was that he was more worried about the poor young junior guy that bids the FDA will lose the $10K in assistance if we protest the direct dealing, and how THAT union member would have to forfeit an enhancement (even though Dave Webb said it wasn't a "substantial" enhancement) and they would have deprived him of a benefit.

The MEC wants to take the benefit now and try to have it incorporated into future deals (sound familiar?) for everybody.

Nevermind that this issue was discussed during the negotiations of the LOA (again according to Dave Webb) and rejected by the company. Its not like this was some shot in the dark out of nowhere. Why is the company negotiating during an open bid? Which also begs the question, why hasn't the MEC/NC provided the membership with the openers from the LOA negotiations?

Nevermind also, the greater good that would be served by having the company follow the Railway Labor Act and live up to the terms of the LOA that was negotiated, recommended (with assurances that it was as good as it would get) and ratified by the majority of the crew force. Apparently the MEC would rather trade that for a less than "substantial" enhancement for the poor, young junior guy/gal who wants to bid the FDA.

FJ