Originally Posted by
kmpflyer
Ladies and Gentlemen,
DALPA worked very hard to reach consensus with NWALPA. They bent over backward to be "fair". Bringing NWA immediately up to Delta payrates, DC contribution percentages, and work rules are examples. There was no transition. It was immediate and DALPA got nothing in return. NWALPA, OTOH, tried to get a "win" at every opportunity. When the two sides couldn't find a mutually acceptable position, each side then was on its own to do the best it could.
And thats where we sit.
How did DALPA bend over backwards? I was under the assumption that the contract was proposed by Mgmt. I was not aware of any MEC neg that contract, so how does DALPA get credit for those contract changes? You say DALPA got nothing, werent you all getting a raise out of it as well? I am not trying to cause a spark of conflict, I just do not understand the argument. Pls explain with facts, I just want to understand both sides clearly.