Originally Posted by
dracir1
This is completely correct - except for . . . time. Supposedly (believe it or not), the RLA allows for a provision that let's labor have the option of self-help. THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE ACE IN THE HOLE for all of labor. Now, if you don't believe that will ever be the case (as some do), then you're obviously beholding to your line of thinking above and, unfortunately, they system is broken and there really isn't hope outside of mgt good will.
I have been very vocal/advocating that we test that premise. I honestly want to know if self help is a possibility. We are the smallest major airline outside of Avelo, we have almost negligible market share and we have been in existence long enough to matter. If self-help isn't allowed, then that makes not only our but EVERY pilot's options clear.
The composition of the nmb is consistently changing. What’s true today doesn’t mean it will be true in the future.
The only thing we can do is move forward which means ta as many sections as possible until there’s a window that allows for a proffer of arbitration. Unfortunately that process is on hold now.