Originally Posted by
Hobbit64
I respectfully disagree that the large amount of HR complaints from one certain workgroup is a crisis d'jour.
That is something that started while 'negotiations' were underway. And yes, you're correct. We haven't seen a single AIP yet, so we don't know for certain if the concerns have been addressed. My talking with a rep has me believe that nothing will change. Per the rep, the company will just give whatever we have to the other group.
Hard language for separate lodging/transportation would have prevented the ability for the company to 'metoo' our gains for their union.
Yes, except it didn't poll as important enough.
You know, I'm all for the clause in our contract that says "No Pilot on Southwest Airlines Pilot Master Seniority List shall be bothered by any other employee group butthurtedness. Hurt feelings shall never be the cause for any discipline of any Pilot." But that's about as realistic as renaming the negotiations sessions into DEMAND sessions and renaming our Negotiations Committee into Demands Committee.
This gets fixed via lawsuits. Proven false claim against the pilot? Lawsuit against the individual and against the company because they threaten termination for "retaliation." A few cases where they pay millions, maybe they'll get the point. Until there are consequences for making false accusations, not much can be done, and even less so if the polling data doesn't support it.