Originally Posted by R1340 (Post 372619)

I get a kick out of how they do this time and time again. "Well, we've decided that we're going have the practice bid out later than we said we were going to"

I'm sure if I said "I'm not going to show up for work tonight like I said I was going to...I'll be there tomorrow night", that would fly!:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Laughing_Jakal (Post 372710)

For the record, I am following DW's advise about our collective future and appreciating the efforts of all of us in the crew force. I can tell you that I appreciate all the beneficial provisions of the contract that the previous and "elder" Fedex pilots negotiated for us as much or even more than I am sure the "elder" folks appreciated the strength and membership of the junior folks. We (with them) ratified the contract that got them their 25K Debit cards for Health Care, agency shop, and improved retiree benefits. Personally I was happy to do it. We had 97% membership thanks in no small measure to the almost 100% membership status in the junior blocks. If the financial health of the company depends on expansion in Asia, then it will be the Junior folks that man it with the current compensation package.....so you see, we all benefit from the efforts of each other.

The way I see it, we (Junior, Senior, in between) don't "owe" each other anything except to stand shoulder to shoulder. We have all played our parts. Such is the nature of collectivism.

Originally Posted by R1340 (Post 372619)

I get a kick out of how they do this time and time again. "Well, we've decided that we're going have the practice bid out later than we said we were going to"
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Originally Posted by PurpleFreight (Post 372764)

Bid is out. Interesting...