TiredSoul:
Management’s goal is to make us weary and pit us against our own union leadership. It’s a well-worn playbook that’s been around for decades, and they still use it because it works.
As a guy who does work “behind the scenes” within our union, I can say with 100% honesty and integrity that we do win more than we lose, particularly on the grievance front.
But, airline labor in this country is hamstrung by the RLA, and we’re fighting a war of attrition with one hand tied behind our backs. We are, however, represented by a group of individuals who tirelessly grind away at management’s tactics to try to make this a better place. Without them, you and I would have gotten steamrolled 3 years ago.
Don’t let management’s playbook wear you down; we’re in the best bargaining position we’ve had in years. Keep the faith, brother.