Originally Posted by
hvydriver
Not taking it as a flame. It's clear that no matter what we do, you guys won't be happy with it. Not that I care. "Drop your scope suit!" OK, did that. "Well, what did you get for dropping it? You guys must be trying to hose us!" Huh? "Retro is better than a signing bonus." Well, duh. Given the current situation around the cornfield, if anyone thinks this TA is concessionary, they're whacked. Gains in all areas. No give backs. 'Bout all I've got to say about that.
Hvy,
The questions are being asked because some of your peers have been dropping sketchy details of a potentially inflammatory nature. I don't want to rehash the whole scope arguement. Suffice it to say we are both familier with the details. You have now dropped the litigation. Great, but the situation has changed. You are now, once again, argueably part of the "DHL family" since DHL has taken a 49% interest in Astar. They do not have a similar interest in ABX. We would like to know what changes were made to the language that might have an adverse impact on us, our careers, our ability to support our families. Do we need to start looking for employment elsewhere? The language may give us some idea.
As to whether or not the rest of your T/A is concessionary in nature, I really don't care. We will have to fight our own battles. I
may do my own analysis based on the scanty info now available, or I may not. I may do one later when more info is out there. Depends on how bored I am and how much time I have on a layover.