Originally Posted by
seekingblue
So, we tell them no? We will be negotiating our new CBA. We use that is leverage. I don't understand how that is bad.
If this TA passes, we’re telling the company that Section 1 is for sale. ASM percentages will become management currency in all future negotiations.
Here’s the conversation next July when we open CBA negotiations:
ALPA: “Based on membership surveys, we’re starting with an ask of 12% pay increases across the board.”
Company: “That’s cute. We’re offering to raise rates 5% and give you 70% of focus city ASMs. Or an 8% raise, in exchange for dropping Caribbean ASMs down to 50%. You can have money or ASMs. Take your pick.”