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.
So, are you saying the 165/169 (yet to be elected, yet to be trained, yet to be bestowed with their superpowers NC) superpower is Self Help?
Do you not think the recently sacked NC was not working the requirements for achieving Self Help?
Do you think the 165/169 burn it all down approach shortened or lengthened the time to achieving Self Help?
After you answer those questions, think about reality. The last Self Help was Comair in 2001. What do you think the odds are today in the current business and political environment of the NMB releasing a union from mediation AND the president not stepping in to stop a strike to protect "business interests"?
You can hope all you want that Self Help is going to give us the magical sword to hold over the necks of the company and force them to give us 'market rate' pay.
AIN'T HAPPENIN'.
Originally Posted by
dracir1
I have been very vocal/advocating that we test that premise.
WTF do you think the NC has been doing? JFC, there's a process. 165/169 just ****ing blew it up, and now we've got to start ALL OVER AGAIN.
Originally Posted by
dracir1
I honestly want to know if self help is a possibility.
So, based upon being Self Help Curious, you think blowing up the NC and the union is a good idea?
Originally Posted by
dracir1
If self-help isn't allowed, then that makes not only our but EVERY pilot's options clear.
Hasn't that been the case since 2001 when the last Self Help Unicorn was ever seen? I'll let you in on a secret, Self Help Unicorns are extinct, and if 165/169 leadership is trying to sell you one of those Unicorns, you've been duped.