Originally Posted by Floyd

Thanks! According to that logic, once every contract is the same no one can improve their standing. I guess a 3:1 trip rig is just as much a pipe dream as $300/hr narrowbody captain rates because no one pays that. How bout a round of national me too clauses, turn off the negotiating lights, and call it a day.

Originally Posted by Guppydriver95

Was just thinking the same thing. Not sure how this toxic thinking has permeated our ranks, but it’s all too common. At some point, somebody has to be the first to break through the previous pay, work rules etc to lead the pack. If not, we’d never have successful pattern bargaining. It’s kinda like the ridiculous “pie is only x” and we have to decide how to divide it cuz that’s what management told us! Ummmm, nooooo. You need to EXPAND the pie������