This, this, this.

The new MEC, whomever it becomes, needs a campaign to focus on unification. Which, given our current situation, shouldn't be too hard. Of course, you need a common goal (or common enemy). You rally people behind that goal. You keep publicizing it. You state it over and over - perhaps even to get a rally cry or slogan. You OVER emphasize your position and stay passionate about it. I'd like to see a video from the new MEC about once a month - not a newsletter, not an email, a VIDEO in full pep rally fashion. It should restate our goals and our requirement for an industry standard contract. We need some propoganda.

Second, there are SEVERAL public media venues that should be explored wrt our current contract. Billboards, social media, even TV commercials. We should have a picket event EVERY MONTH in one of our base cities. Anytime the company does anything stupid, like Section 19 people for sick calls, any public relations gaffe, etc. we need to send a message about how low we're paid and we're trying to do more with less. We need to appeal to the masses - trust me, there are some that will sympathize (10% of the labor force are union workers and just about EVERYONE thinks they're underpaid).

Third, reach out to the IP (instructor cadre) and ask them how they're doing. Remind them they work harder for less instructor pay. Bombard them with stats, figures, graphs, whatever - if the airline slows or can't train, it stops. This is powerful leverage. I AM NOT SUGGESTING we do anything illegal.