Originally Posted by
kwri10s
On what basis were the negotiators basing their opinions that they were not supported. While lots of guys were there, it takes time to get through to the bone heads. The pressure was growing and more and more crew dogs were toeing the line. Not to mention there was not a real line. It was a "read between the lines" line. I'm all about "family time" and no extra and calling out those that don't fall in line. But there still falls some responsibility on the NC. Mgt can keep the pressure on us contract after contract, if we just fold without a fight. The NC never really got into the ring. It looks like they raised a ruckus from outside the ropes then took whatever looked close to a towel that was thrown at them. Our final looks like about what their initial offer was in terms of $$. That's a lot of walking picket lines to get a cost of living raise and no fix for scope.
I don't want to hear notions that this is the best the NC could get considering the amount of support they had. They had more support than the last go around and this time we caved conveniently before peak. Interesting that the targeted effective date is 10-31-06...just in time to make sure this peak is as smooth as possible. Nothing like the last go around. At least we had the balls to put out a strike vote....remember? Wasn't it 95% in favor? This TA has nothing to do with wearing lanyards, it has to with an overwhelming desire for the company to settle this before peak since UPS has already. We lost our golden chance, and now unfortunately it's time to swallow the bitter pill. We caved. I am tired of the rhetorical slogans, stickers, and lanyards. It means nothing. May as well vote yes and take it like a man. Live for another day.
My negotiating committee speaks for - 12% of the pilots about to enjoy retiree healthcare, 150 non-members that'll still get a free ride, and the gate-keeper to the optimizer...who is licking his chops.