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I have heard this rumor from 2 captains recently.......don’t shoot the messenger.

Apparently our new MEC chairman, in conjunction with the ATL reps, is planning to drop all scope grievances in a show of goodwill to the company as we head into negotiations as the pandemic comes under control and travel begins to return.

If that is true, they will be recalled immediately. The uproar will be furious.

If...

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Originally Posted by Eddiewouldgo (Post 3182312)

Is this “The Great Reset” everyone in PTC is talking about?

Yeah, I'd throw that in the "bull******* until/unless it happens, then there will be hell to pay" category.

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Originally Posted by JA's first message to the pilots

Enforcing the Contract: One of the most important duties of any MEC Administration is the uncompromising protection of our PWA. We’ve watched individual and MEC grievances pile up over the past few years. Our Contract Administration team has worked hard to resolve issues, and we’ve expedited the grievance process when appropriate. However, we need to be in the driver’s seat when dealing with contractual disputes – and file grievances when violations occur.

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The Next 90 Days: On the immediate agenda is the following:

Scope is the foremost priority. We need to focus our efforts on primarily enforcing the contract and eventually reaching comprehensive improvements to Section One that staunchly protects Delta pilot jobs.

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Originally Posted by Eddiewouldgo (Post 3182312)

I am a very moderate guy. I don’t mind helping the company save money when I can, and I want our company to do well, because it’s in all of our best interest.

Having said that, if they forgive those grievances, that represent willful attempts to completely disregard our scope clause, that a judge has ruled in our favor, I will be very disappointed. That might be enough of a reason to get rid of ALPA and bring in the DPA. I don’t think most of us will receive much money. It will probably go to a few pilots who could have been in a widebody position, but it’s the principal of the whole thing. This will be very disappointing.

After reading the post above, I could see them dropping the grievances, in exchange for more favorable scope language. But it would need to be really good.

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Originally Posted by Eddiewouldgo (Post 3182312)

This doesn't even pass the smell test. It would be a direct contradiction of his welcome email. And, ATL reps alone don't dictate policy. They would need several other councils to make it stick.

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Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 3182349)

This doesn't even pass the smell test. It would be a direct contradiction of his welcome email. And, ATL reps alone don't dictate policy. They would need several other councils to make it stick.

Exactly. Did anyone think to call the ATL reps mentioned in the rumor? My guess is no.

Tip to would-be rumor spreaders and false flag planters: If you are going to concoct some rumors, have at least some basis in reality in how things actually work.

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Originally Posted by Eddiewouldgo (Post 3182312)

I have heard this rumor from 2 captains recently.......don’t shoot the messenger.

Why shouldn’t we?

Bu posting this here, it’s now a rumor from you. Have you asked the MEC chairman if this is true?

I love these kind of drive-bys.....

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Originally Posted by MJP27 (Post 3182427)

I love these kind of drive-bys.....

Funny how they are almost always started by someone with a low 2-digit (or less) post count. :rolleyes: