The union's mass email's trying very very hard to sell this incredibly weak TA does not give me a warm and fuzzy at all. Is the MEC starting to wake up and realize from the polling that the overall membership is NOT on board? The MEC is quick to point out what they think are positives but in reality there is much more for the company to gain and a 3% COLA adjustment (please don't even try to tell me its a raise) just doesn't cut it.

No matter how big or small this "Hybrid" TA is the language and intent MUST BE ROCK SOLID and that my friends is why you should vote NO!

*** Solidify 4.A.2.b now, not later! Specific entry and exit language MUST exist. The economy is improving but I am more concerned with the expiration of the postal contract and possible impact on staffing.

There needs to be specific line building percentages between published schedules, secondaries and reserve lines.

Example...3 years ago the bid pack was 65% lines, 20% secondaries and 15% reserves. Along comes 4.A.2.b and what does the company do???? Lets just spread the hours out and dilute the schedules below BLG. The company could have easily exited 4.A.2.b but instead they build 78% line, 15% secondaries and about 7% reserves lines.

There are many other items that need to be addressed but unless 4A2b is completely resolved I'll have to pass on the FDA and compensation improvements because in reality the company can just wash those gains out as well.