Slow, I am glad the we have a working understanding with our counterparts in management. It is a great thing to have access to that information. I do not think that anyone argues that.
The angst comes from the fact that what you just typed has not been clearly communicated to the rank an file. If management has tha understanding on the loa's I am quite happy. Do we have it in writig? Is it in the notes from the jpwa discussions. As you know leaders change. Will the next ones be as warm to our position. It is not a slap and this team or the mec. They have dove a decent job given the times. I would love to think that the fact that we have not furloughed us because of the relationship. In the end it is cheaper to have the carrying cost than the flow an bad blood a furlough creates.

I know that all of the writers here, myself included want what is best for this group. If we had more candid discussions with our elected and appointed leader the knowledge base on both ends would result in decisions and opinions being what the group thinks.

You guys may be right about the fear but the information for the rank and file to make an informed decision is no there. Guys want some transparency and to have their opinions heard, and respected. The information I see you typing is a good place to start. Telling pilots they ate wrong with out a discussion as to why does not rally the troops.

If you are infact right when I am elected I will tell these guys why you ate right. That is all we want.