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.
Uncle Sam,
Thank you for your response.
What I am trying to convey is that scope is the
foundation for our ability to negotiate pay, retirement and the rest of the contract. Scope defines whether you, or I, are Delta pilots and what we fly. Scope defines who our union represents.
Our MEC's only leverage is the power of representing Delta pilots. Our power is a direct function of our pilots. If we outsource, that power declines. With less power comes poorer results and the declining trend lines we have only recent seen turn around.
Scope is a leading indicator for our bargaining results in other areas of the contract. To gain in these consensus areas, we need a foundation.