The union is speaking to the pilot group as if we are children. The company however is just as insulting in their failure to provide a table position after 9 months of negotiations. Their failure to do so implies they intend to turn this into a multi year process.
The union needs to release our table position and costing now before mediation locks things down. That will allow informed pilots to make a decision if our union positions are reasonable as a base for negotiations.
I once sold a speciality car that had a very defined value around 28,000. I asked 28,500 as mine was exceptional. The first buyer showed up and offered 19,000. I said no thanks goodbye. He said aren’t you going to make a counter offer. I said not to 19,000. He said everyone makes a counter. I said Ok, 29,000. He said that’s ridiculous you’re asking 28,500. I said no more ridiculous than you offering 19,000.