Originally Posted by
nene
What if the company offers a "one time 18% Inflation Adjustment" pay increase to all the pilots while they continue to negotiate a future contract. Should the union accept that MOU or hold out for full contract?
Absolutely not.
My last job's union kept doing this piecemeal bargaining routine for
years, and each one extended the current contract a little longer. They'd throw a few more bucks to the pilots, get the company something they want, and add a couple years to the amendable date. There was no motivation to make any substantive changes to improve things.
This is our chance to actually fix some of the real issues in our CBA, and they go far beyond pay scales. Hold the line!