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DAL 88 Driver
Here's where I think we disagree. Lee's tenure at DAL was a "salvage whatever you can and make the best of the bad situation at hand." The problem is that it was not forward looking at all! And it set a tone of acceptance of mediocrity (in terms of compensation) for our profession. I believe this tone ("expectation", if you will) is working and will work against us as we try to negotiate restoration. Sure, Moak's approach made us come out SLIGHTLY ahead in the short run. But it has handicapped us going forward and made restoration that much more difficult! I don't believe the ultimate effect was worth the COLA to our BK/emergency rates.
How has it handicapped us? At the risk of sounding like an apologist.. we have a contract.. albeit one that was negotiated during BK times.. it is in effect. How we got there is somewhat irrelevant. The question going forward is whether Tim O and the rest of the guys are willing to stand up and make everyone realize that we are working for 1990 rates.. with fewer benefits.. etc etc etc... If that means telling 0bama to pack sand.. they better do it. I agree with the get what you can now crowd.. but when section 6 time comes... as I have said, I want Randy Johnson throwing fastballs.. right into their ear holes....