Originally Posted by Slick111

I’m confused. Well, maybe just concerned rather than confused

Between now and August 7th, APA wants us to vote “for” or “against” the AIP. Clearly, this is the AIP that was reached BEFORE United raised the bar with their AIP and BEFORE Robert told us that he would “match” the United deal”. And I suspect that APA’s by-laws force them to put it out for a vote, even as they expect to negotiate a better deal as a result of the United AIP.

So since our AIP is officially up for a vote, if we vote to ratify the current (pre-United) AIP are we then stuck with the terms of that lower-than-standard AIP unless and until Robert finds it to his advantage to sweeten the pot,,…. if ever????

Will Robert change his mind after we ratify the current AIP and say that he is now unwilling to “match” the United deal? And how much of a “match” would constitute a “match” in Robert’s opinion if we ratify the current AIP? Will that “match” involve quality of life issues as well as pay, or just pay, or just SOME pay, or just some Q.O.L. issues - whatever suits him??

What if United does not ratify their AIP? Are we then locked into the current AIP, or worse- our current “amendable” contract if we vote against the AIP?

If we ratify the current AIP, with hopes that we will receive a quick “snap-up”, are we giving too much power to Robert in renewed negotiations?

I think that until we get some guidance from APA, or until we get an actual AIP that actually “matches” the United AIP,….. I’m gonna have to vote no.