Well Nu, that is stated all very well. There is a simple point in there. In a nut shell it is a difference in philosophy.
Most have given up and live their lives. That works out well for those that do not want to give information out, and not so well for those vocally demanding it, as they are a small majority.
Some how, we need to get the guys that do not give two hoots to care, and vote, and communicate accordingly.

Yes, Nosmo, it will. Even for those currently getting zero in TDC, they will see 1% contributed to their RSP. That is over and above any residual they are due from the TDC.

You're both wrong. DC for FNWA pilots increases by 1.5%. One percent in flat distribution, and one half percent increase in targeted distribution.

BD

Nu,

Great post. Slow and the others are asking us to trust the MEC. However, I'm reminded of Reagan's old adage: "Trust but verify."

The problem is we can't verify because the communication isn't there. I wonder if the Communication Committee doesn't/can't put out info or is it because they themselves are being kept in the dark on purpose?

The 50s may see this....and GPS.

What is your source on the additional 16 90s in 2010 or is this the number already quoted and from where? China, Japan, Middle East?

You're right. 1% of the increase from the JCBA was over and above the 0.5% in the NWA CBA.

Management has us bent over grabbing our ankles and you guys keep trumpeting your great achievement in negotiating a dab of Vaseline.

I think its time to stand up and say "STOP".

Very nice. You can't/don't answer the question, so you try and change the argument.:rolleyes:

Heyas Check,

The trumpeting of "the number of RJs has gone down" is indeed hollow. The current MEC had NOTHING to do with it, wants to claim some kind of credit, BUT REFUSES to capitalize on it.

I asked LM directly at a Council 20 meeting "If the company doesn't want RJs, and WE don't want RJs, why not ratchet down scope why we have the opportunity to do so?"

LM went on to say "well, RJs are uneconomical at current fuel prices and we don't think oil will go back down". So, in other words, lets leave our scope to fate.

I don't need to remind ANY fNWA guy what happened the last few times we heard the phrase "we don't think..." from our MEC reps and/or negotiators.

Nu

That has been my strong suggestion for quite some time. If they are willing and state the RJ's are going away. Make them put pen to paper in the PWA!

I have always stated that if they find a way to hang a GTR on the back of a CRJ-50 we are back where we started!