And I just thought the LOA by itself stunk to high heaven, now the mudhole appears to be much deeper. So help me understand.
Originally Posted by DW Email
. . .this requirement created a potential issue with regard to pass-over pay. . . .This was the single issue management brought to the union regarding the 757 program and as such it was addressed at the regular MEC meeting the week of November 5.
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In spite of the fact that the MEC supported the concept of facilitating the pass-over pay issue for a finite period of time in order to support the launch of the 757, management’s position at the December 6th meeting made that impossible.
OK, it was addressed at the MEC meeting and the answer was ?? Was it the second part above that is buried several paragraphs down ?? And that means the MEC was "facilitating the issue" ?
Further, it was allegedly represented by management to this group of Flex/LCAs that not only were these custom arrangements possible, but that management was working with the union in order to facilitate their implementation. Nothing could be further from the truth.
And who could blame someone for thinking that "facilitating the issue" wasn't an all-inclusive action? And should I be shocked that the company only told the union part of what was transpiring?
Further complicating the issue was the decision by the entire group of 757 Flex/LCAs to not bid the 757 in either MEM or CDG and management’s contention that this decision was somehow an orchestrated maneuver by the union to extract leverage for further FDA LOA enhancements.
Apparently somebody believes there is FDA leverage to be had.
We worked diligently with management and the membership to facilitate the introduction of the 757 and the opening of two new foreign domiciles.
"with management" -- So why so many holes in the LOA that it needed to be spruced up time and again??
"and the membership"-- Would that be Before, During or After the Vote, or the would it be the Bid??
Our goal is to secure any financial or quality of life enhancement when the opportunity exists through an orderly and sanctioned process.
If Process is important, then Content is paramount. I personally have a problem with a goal to "Secure ANY . . . enhancement" that sacrifices $$$ for QOL or vice versa. Securing enhancements should be tempered with the words: reasonable, member-supported, and leveraged to name a few.
I can't wait for the 777 show to begin.