Originally Posted by
Sink r8
I'm not a DPA guy, and I've generally been supportive of this MEC. I don't think Moak's the antechrist, and I don't really think National dicates our actions. I think proactively engagement the company is certainly a worthy tool. I don't think every issue that's brought up on the forum is an actual crisis.
And still, your post rings hollow with me.
I've never been super-impressed with the North's grievance count, because it tells me they were doing something wrong, but then again, I would expect us to have some disagreements with the company. It's OK to have arguments. It's OK to show you're a pilot advocate. It's OK to take on a long shot fight if the intent of the rule clearly favors your argument, even if your lawyer tells you it's not the strongest argument.
I've read some of the stuff from a couple of the "North" councils, and it's pretty obvious they live in a place where huffing and puffing and looking angry is good enough, even in the absence of results. I get that.
But why do we always have to act like a shy, shy, little girl that's embarassed she wet her bed and tries to hide in the closet so we don't get in trouble?
Well, we have filed many grievances and won most of them. Our total collection for the three years leading up to the merger was close to $30 million, including $10 million for the staffing grievance. Remember the big controversy over the 76 GRIEVANCE settlement, it started with a GRIEVANCE. We spent over $1 million on the no furlough clause grievance after 9/11 where we lost and then won a recall after we went back to the arbitrator again and then grieved the second furlough and won.
Most complaints that get filed get full pay within a week or two of their first call as opposed to waiting a year for a grievance to be filed.
So instead of acting like a little girl, maybe some people should stop acting like a forgetful old man. Do we have to remind you every month about the actions taken?
To summarize, we file a grievance when the actual legal contract has been violated, not when some forum lawyer decides he is now a legal professional. Got it?