Originally Posted by
Powderkeg
I'd like to think I learned a thing or two after the last go around, so hear me out: you have three very distinct options (four if you're willing/able to leave). I will outline them for your consideration.
1) Hate the company. End result = high bp meds, crappy home life, generally poor disposition to be around.
2) Hate the union. End result = high bp meds, crappy home life, generally poor disposition to be around.
3) Do your job and let the union and the company do their jobs. End result = continued issuance of medical certificates, enjoyable life away from work and a new contract on the same day you would've had if you chose option 1 or option 2.
Choose wisely
The other thing for many of those newer to frontier that may not know who they are dealing with there.
Within the constraints of the RLA there are only two ways the frontier management we start negotiating in good faith.
1. a staffing problem which is what happened last time due to outside pilot market forces. They solved that problem with their cadet program so that pressure couldn’t be applied again.
2. a strike
Read some history on the Spirit strike in 2010 and gain some clarity on who this management group really is. You are the union. Don’t blame your reps and leadership for lack of progress at the table. Blame the process and the opponent exploiting the process.