Agreed with Sailor... This first offer is just that.... a first offer and an attempt to set a low baseline of negotiations. If we step back and think about some of the terms, they don't really make any sense.

1. 100% pay for Working Day off? Ok.... my answer to that is that A LOT less people pick up OT causing more hiring. Which one do you think is more expensive for the company? Street hires? Or OT pick ups? I know my answer!

2. 2 days off between pairings? OK... what about these super efficient schedules they are screaming about? If I'm flying 3 day trips at 24hrs of block/credit each... I can only do four of these and by my rough math that equals 12 days of work a month... kind of a funny offer from them huh?

3. 150% JM? Don't answer the phone... ever... Simple and done.

If the company thinks they have it bad, I wonder what their pocket books will feel like we start doing safety concious two engine taxis EVERYWHERE... Taxi at safe speeds.... EVERYWHERE and calling fatigue on those lovely red eyes EVERTIME... or best of all just walk away from it all. They are doing a great job at unifying the group with these BS proposals they are handing to us.

Are there going to be some scabs? Yes. Will the company survive with only them? NO.

I've certainly not been a fan of this MEC at all times but will back them 100% through these negotiations. It's the only way to succeed with these attempts on our lifestyle and work conditions from Indigo.