Originally Posted by
notEnuf
I have my view of the antagonist in this drama. It's Delta management, 9E MEC is the willing catalyst. I'm sure your view differs. None of this matters. If there is to be a joint solution, it does set the environment and that is a hostile one.
Some good perspective from someone with more of a clue than me:
Originally Posted by
ninerdriver
The 9E MEC didn't have negotiating leverage. The offer started with a flow up and new-hire career progression in exchange for flowback and a significant contract hit. When the MEC said that they needed to evaluate the cost of the contract hit, Delta/9E came back and said, fine, LOA 9 terms as is, take it or leave it, we need to know by the end of the week. There wasn't any room left to negotiate.