Originally Posted by
4A2B
I guess that was my point, he is trying to let his members know his position and he in fact has more to add with his recent direct engagement with an NMB member that he obviously thought was worth repeating.
As for "now the Company knows" do you really think any of this is not already in their knowledge bank?
I'm sure that management, expects it to take that long. But, to advertise that
WE expect it to take that long under the current "good political environment", is self defeating. IMO.
Originally Posted by
4A2B
Of course it is and it highlights the fact that going to the NMB, as Bruce Y. says in his video, is not the be all end all. IMO, we would be much better off if we could generate enough momentum to get a full CBA done WITHOUT ever seeking NMB help. Is that possible ? I don't know but it sure would be nice, as the NMB does not make a great CBA, WE DO.
I could not agree with you more. That's exactly why I don't like giving up any leverage we have right now, without getting a complete CBA. Or at the very least, get as many items non scheduling/hours of service related items, fixed now.
I just don't see a 3% raise(that we would most likely get, anyway) as an equal trade for the efficiencies that the company is going to gain with the new FDAs.