I'm confused, do you want to give in to JO so you can keep your job or do you want ALPA to fight for a better contract? It's just amazing how history repeats itself.
As I wasn't at Mesa back during the first contract negotiations I don't know exactly what history you are talking about but I have read and heard a little about it. I am hopeful that the more senior pilots and our ALPA representation do know the history and that they will advise us accordingly so that we can make an informed decision.
Do I want to 'give in' to JO to keep my job? In todays climate having a job is pretty damn important to me probably more than whether I get 130 or 132 days off per year. Would it be 'giving in' or would it be making a good decision that keeps my career aspirations alive and keeps food on the table?
What good would it be to the Mesa pilots if our company went bankrupt? JO could go to court to have our contract repealed 'for the good of the company'. It seems best to me to avoid company bankruptcy if possible. In banruptcy employees always lose more.
I'm sure you think this sounds like giving in but I don't have all the facts and I am sensibly looking at all scenarios before I make a decision. I am looking to ALPA to provide me with their strategy given the facts. Be very sure that if I don't hear sound logic, reason and foresight from our MEC than I'll be asking questions and voting no until I'm satisfied.