Originally Posted by
Mitch Rapp
ALPA is saying we are still far apart. Kirby and Gupta are telling our upgrade classes they we are very close. I’m wondering if the truth is somewhere in the middle and maybe even closer.
There is a large push for mediation and a strike vote. I can’t see a legitimate reason to hold off on that if we are as far apart as ALPA says and the company is not moving…UNLESS we are a lot closer than they are saying.
Why would ALPA continue to say we’re far apart when the truth is we are much closer to a deal? To keep the troops riled up. The UAL pilot group is soft and we need to be angry so we can participate in the picketing and to keep the pressure up. If the pilot group knew we were very close then I feel like participation and resolve would go down.
The MEC meets this week to discuss mediation. I guess we will see if my theory is correct soon.
Anyone feel the same way or disagree?
Company controls the pace of negotiations. They’re waiting to see how AAs AIP goes before they decide how much more they’re going to give in to ALPA. They’ve been “two weeks away” for a very long time.
ALPA should have filed for mediation years ago and then thrown a strike vote. That’s the only way to take things away from company control to quicken the process and maximize the gains.