Originally Posted by
Superpilot92
Why are some of the DAL peeps so quick to try and undermine their Union reps who after having ALL the FACTS voted Unanimously to ratify this? Everyone was behind them to begin with and now they argue their position? What if this is the best we can do right now and it brings our groups together? Are some willing to possibly screw up the next 20 years of negotiating leverage by dividing the pilot groups now over the pipe dream of a couple extra bucks and hour now?
Thing long term and look at the Big picture
This JPWA was negotiated in a panic with oil at $140 and climbing.
It's now at $120 and dropping.
Sometimes the long view is the wrong view. Who really thinks management will suddenly become generous for the next contract? We will never, ever get the gains we want unless we risk something.
The MECs bought into this JPWA and are locked in. Do you honestly think that if it was being negotiated today, that the MECs would settle for the current terms? How can one argue that point?
less than cost-of-living for the next 4 or 5+ years on a concessionary contract is an insult and is completely insufficient.