Originally Posted by
UnusualAttitude
The tea leaves are indicitive that PM and the former MEC did not have the support, will, or desires of the pilot group first and foremost at the table. The NMB realized that and gave the new group time to evaluate and prepare for the resumption of negotiations. Pretty simple.
10 of the 14 current MEC reps have been on the MEC since negotiations restarted in December. 11 of the 14 current reps were on the MEC when we asked to be released. There was a plan to transition to a new NC. If the NMB was just giving them time, then why didn't they offer dates in July to resume negotiations instead of requiring a status meeting? If the NMB thought that the company was stalling, or not negotiating in good faith, why did they deny our request to be released?
Blind faith is what got us TA1. Why the reluctance to hold this MEC's feet to the fire.