Originally Posted by
Airfix
I don't really know those guys that well and I can't really recommend we replace the MEC reps unless I would be willing to step up to the plate and commit to doing the job myself. Which I am not. I've been in a position like that before and I won't be doing it again and certainly not with my current QOL which has much less home time and flexibility than I expected.
Those guys have been working hard for our benefit. They negotiated a contract that we should all reject. That should be a clear message to our MEC to go get what we need.
I'm not sure of the details of the RLA but maybe the MEC want us to vote no to give them more leaverage but they just can't say that due to some constraints I don't know about. I always try to give people the benefit of doubt.
You may not know them personally but you now know their work and what they consider a good contract. As it’s been said, this is a contract of surrender and there should be no surrender with JO.
My friend, you need to talk to some AirTran pilots. After their MEC failed to produce a quality contract they replace them all and started over. You guys need to do the same. After all, you’re not really gaining much with this bottom of the barrel TA so what do you have to lose?