Originally Posted by
MitchCornwallis
If a strike authorization vote at Delta, AA, WestJet, (assuming same for Fedex), etc was required before reaching an agreement, I don't see why we are any different...the current pace of UA negotiations also lends credence to this theory. I think we will have a SAV approved at the May 31 MEC meeting and the vote concluded by mid/end of June. Delta and AA both announced their SAV results and about a month later, each had an AIP. WestJet had to go a little farther, but similar timeline.
The sooner we have a SAV, especially on the heels of our massive picket turnout, the sooner we get our deal.
Timeline:
May 31 SAV approved
June 15 SAV results announced
July 15 AIP announced
Literally pointing my bat to the outfield...
MEC Unanimously Authorizes Strike Vote
This evening, the MEC voted unanimously on the following resolution:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the UAL MEC authorizes the Master Chair to conduct a strike authorization vote, and;
THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT the Master Chair will inform the Company (UAL) and our pilot group of the intent to conduct a strike authorization vote."
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