First off, I was glad to see the membership participation, listening in to the officers. After they turned on the participant list I could see just over 100 pilots on the first call, I saw a high of 87 on the second call.

It was interesting to hear the NC chairman walk back his earlier comments about who decides the negotiating goals, the path to those goals, and when the MEC would know what the NC was going to bargain.

Sadly, it is very hard to watch our union officers in transmit only mode by not allowing us to ask our questions directly, allowing for no follow up, and turning off comments. The last time that happened, we got contract '15, and a lot of our dues were spent.

I hope it is not "here we go again". But without the membership involvement, do they have any boundaries?

Final thought, I am tired of hearing about the wonderful surveys and how they are following the results. But ask yourself, did they ever ask us HOW WE would like retirement improved? NOPE. They do not want that question answered or they would not be able to go after PSPP.

Ok, and when is the new secondary line generator coming? You know the one from contract '15. Union leadership seems to have forgotten that as well, but then again, how many of them use the secondary system anyway?


Its time to decide, do you want to be a crewbus commando, or do you want to ensure favorable results by giving 1% of your time to your contract?