Originally Posted by
FDXLAG
I think this TA sucks. I think as a union we should know what the NPRM will cost us and fred before we give away the only leverage we are likely to have. I think if the company doesnt want to negotiate work rules until the NPRM comes out we should be willing to oblige them. It only costs them their FDA in europe.
Fdxlag,
Yes, I understand that you think the TA sucks, and I understand your other stated misgivings as well. However, you didn't answer my original question to you, which was "Are you suggesting that because the NPRM rules are due out then, that we should turn down the TA and in 4 months, we'll have either another TA to look at, or a full contract?"
On another note, after reading your above post, it seems to me that you would be a "No" voter, regardless of what was presented in the TA, unless said TA had all the work rules included, otherwise you're not willing to even consider a "Yes" vote. Am I correct?
As well, IF the TA had all the work rules incorporated, would you then demand that all the other "issues", like deadhead bank, per diem, ground transport, reserve leveling, first year pay, etc, etc, be included? I ask this simple question, because it your answer is "Yes", then what you're really asking for is a completed contract, with all sections addressed and modified as needed. If that's the case, then I hope you're a patient fellow, because it's going to be a while.
JJ