And Denny,

I am not trying to be argumentative with you, I just feel like there is a balance between PE and where we are now that would yield better (any) results.

There is a segment of this MEC who gains a greater thrill out of fighting, I believe than they do winning. I am confident for example, that if the MC and the CEO had an open line of communication (trust) some of our outstanding issues would be resolved by now.

Look at the DH issue. The C81 Captain Rep goes on FB pandering to his audience about how the CEO had told the MEC he would resolve it. Someone asked the question if the MC had called Ed to remind him of that statement. He dodged the question with a non answer and then when asked again, he disappeared as he normally does....

Why?

He either wants to keep the narrative going that the company won’t work with us, or he doesn’t want to admit that the MC (at least up until recently) had not been speaking to the CEO.

The rhetoric, Executive Inactive, and all the other things are fine if they actually produce something. To date I haven’t seen a whole lot that is encouraging.