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11-20-2014 | 03:16 AM
#641
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“The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.” ― Confucius
You and I and the rest of the pilots are the "reeds" but the APA is the Oak. However, the "oak tree" has NOT grown tall enough to support the wind of change. I believe that it never will.
My beliefs of what we do in our profession is intertwined with the laws of nature. But that is just me.
11-20-2014 | 04:16 AM
#644
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AA73, I understand where you're coming from, however, I disagree with one point. Doug is not afraid of arbitration. If we don't consider this proposal, it will certainly go to arbitration. The FA'S were only 16 votes away from approval. He could have made a small tweak to sway at least 17 people and revote to get passage, but no, straight to arbitration. I think arbitration is what the company wants. They offer these high rates, making them look good to the public like they are trying to be good to their employees, though the public never hears about how the other details are subpar. We refuse it, go to arbitration, and now we are seen as greedy pilots in the publics eye and Doug saves a ton of money in arbitration. I think that has been the strategy all along.
That his no-nonsense, tough guy stance is show and WE would take advantage of HIM.
Now, Parker may indeed be fine with arbitration, but using the F/A's situation is falling into a mind-trap without thinking. Parker has courted Envoy pilots repeatedly after each rejection, but is still playing hardball there. His strategies of the past are only resulting in consistent failure and if this continues, that is where AA is ultimately headed.
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11-20-2014 | 04:18 AM
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He wouldn't do this BEFORE finishing his dealing with the pilots. What would APA and the pilots believe if he.did ?
That his non-nonsense, tough guy stance is show and WE would take advantage of HIM.
Now, Parker may indeed be fine with arbitration, but using the F/A's situation is falling into a mind-trap without thinking. Parker has courted Envoy pilots repeatedly after each rejection, but is still playing hardball there. His strategies of the last are only resulting in consistent failure and if this continues, that is where AA is ultimately headed.
That his non-nonsense, tough guy stance is show and WE would take advantage of HIM.
Now, Parker may indeed be fine with arbitration, but using the F/A's situation is falling into a mind-trap without thinking. Parker has courted Envoy pilots repeatedly after each rejection, but is still playing hardball there. His strategies of the last are only resulting in consistent failure and if this continues, that is where AA is ultimately headed.
Playing hardball. Welcome to the "big leagues" SLUGGER!
11-20-2014 | 04:18 AM
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11-20-2014 | 04:27 AM
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As I stated before, I don't think "job actions" will be necessary. Doug is going to derail this train all by himself.
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