Originally Posted by
Lewbronski
There's MUCH more we could have done better and MUCH earlier in the process. The massive delay in the mediation filing was the single biggest mistake but the other errors also cumulatively amounted to a massive, and equally negligent, series of shortcomings. I've written pretty extensively in the past about those errors.
You're a smart dude and I know you are glad we locked in the gains we have and that you also know we have the best 737 contract in the industry. Not perfect, but the best of what's out there and we gave up nothing for it. Prolly could have done a smidge better if we filed for mediation sooner.
You'd vote no today only so you can proudly crow DBMIVN from the mountaintop. You'd do so knowing 9000+ of your brothers and sisters are smart enough to vote yes in today's negotiating environment protecting you from yourself. You can't have it both ways... meaning recognizing we had the best negotiating environment for the last contract cycle and not admitting that now is not a good time to be in negotiations. You think a mediator is gonna side with labor given what the company is offering in today's economy?