Originally Posted by
NoHaz
I know there is alot of "recall them all" talk. But given how close this was, wouldn't it be more effective and timelier to seek a targeted improvement and resubmit? 1. Fix the pay rates to true industry leading. 2. fix the backpay to 100% or close to it. 3. Address the scope concerns and restrict any massive wet lease and furlough concerns. We might not even need the mediator involved if these are just term sheet dollar items and a scope side letter clarification. The alternative of recalling everyone, training new members, re-opening sections etc. seems like it would play into the company's divide and delay tactics.
Respectfully, no. I've lost faith in my rep, the other 12, the NC, and MEC Leadership. Time for them to fly the line. This agreement was heavily weighted to A Plan increases for senior pilots leveraged on givebacks, subpar new retirement package, and below market pay rates. The NC knew it, they snowed the Reps with big numbers. How many times did they uncritically repeat "3.8 BILLION! 70m a month!!!", and then sold it hard with threats of furloughs and daily condescending emails. We need to reattack with different characters and get it right. No secrecy, no MEC vote without bullet points, actual democracy.
Nothing personal, just business. It's time for a culture shift at FDX ALPA.