Originally Posted by
Mitch Rapp
Agree. After reading through all they documents, etc. this turd needs to be flushed with a complete re-write. I still think the company WANTS a new contract more than we do so they are motivated to get it done. Unfortunately, the MEC doesn’t even know what we want and will have a lot of legwork to do if this is (hopefully) voted down.
We have so much to lose and very little to gain if we vote this in…well except for the Tumi suitcase.
The MEC has a pretty good idea what we want; I don't think they are out of touch with the rank and file.
My personal opinion is that the company's negotiating committee steamrolled ALPA negotiating committee (NC) and the MEC and NC decided 'no mas.' The MEC then decided to send this to the rank and file to reject it just to drive the point home to the company's negotiating committee. Had the MEC rejected it without sending it out, the company negotiating committee would not get as clear a message.
That's my take.
But - Tumi suitcase.
