Originally Posted by
Bozo the pilot
When has a company not tried to limit everything a pilot group has asked for? ****Why would they let us eliminate it completely?***** We state our desire, they state their limits. Negotiations.
My point about the length of a 100% restrictive contract is that its not possible. We negotiate to a point where we feel we get enough restriction or at least some restriction and then we move on to the other parts of Scope like FFD/M&A etc. Could we have stipulated more of a growth number? Sure. As well we could have gotten pay higher/benefits and profit sharing. I am okay with the section including the Codesharing language.
I see why you want elimination of codeshares just like SWA, but do you want their work rules. At some point you have to accept the give and take of the process.
In respect BN.
Your own argument fails itself. They let us scope out RJs completely! So why did they stand so strong on domestic codesharing?
We went in as a union absolutely guns blazing on healthcare improvements and profit sharing improvements. We failed, because the company didn't want to separate us from the other work groups because it would show other work groups that they need to unionize to get good benefits. They (the company) will absolutely not give what they hold sacred.
So, why did they fold like a wet blanket on RJs but build a fortress around domestic codeshare?
I've been trying to explain it....