Originally Posted by
UncleSam
I understand your concern and you present it rationally and without chest thumping. Some do not.
I can only speak for myself. IMHO we all agree that pay is at or near the top of the list for improvement. That is why it is important to focus on pay and speak about it. The many other issues, including scope, are not as widely accepted (IMHO) and it makes sense to not speak about them yet. As we approach section 6 talks it will be interesting to see if scope is near pay in importance to the majority or if a loud minority is trying to seize control. It will be important to stay in contact with our reps to understand where the MEC is going.
Pay rates come & go, but scope is more difficult to gain back. I think it's of equal importance. It's actually more important IMO. I hope WB guys are watching the serious threats to our industry. Don't care about RJ's? Fine, but you better start thinking about who's going to defend against foreign ownership, cabotage, JV's & Codeshares. WB flying is very much endangered, if not more then NB flying.
Food for thought.