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Old 05-01-2011 | 07:58 AM
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From: Recovering Airline Pilot
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Carl, I'm curious how it is exactly that you think the NMB should behave. For a moment, let's say that you're a member of the NMB. And let's say a group of major airline pilots and their company come to you for mediation, and that pilot group is demanding a 52% pay raise. Their company is already losing money, and it's obvious to you and everyone else that a 52% increase to rates of pay, not to mention other demands that total up to about another 50% increase in payroll, would nearly instantly bankrupt the company. What would you do? What do you think the "right" thing to do for the NMB is in such a situation? And please keep in mind that the entire purpose of the NMB is to assist in resolving labor disputes while avoiding disruptions in rail and air commerce.
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