Maybe, just maybe, we should listen to what the NC has to say. Maybe we should formulate our questions and concerns, and present them to the NC for clarification.
I was a hard NO on the last TA, but after reading through this one, I’m 60, 70 percent in favor of a semi-hard YES!
My block reps sent out an email, in which they listed their pros and cons. Ultimately, they said that they were not in favor of this TA. They highlighted each section green for good and red for bad. Red’s bad, mkay. But even a cursory glance at their own analysis leans in favor of an amenable TA.
It has been a long road, and I have been down many. We left a lot of money on the table voting down the last TA. A lot of good people (and even some bad ones, few that they are) retired under the old formula. Folks that voted NO for moral reasons, seeing how they could have selfishly voted YES so as to secure a better retirement income. And yes, I am near retirement, and was with them. And yes, when the time comes, I would like to enjoy the fruits of my 23 years of labor. So back off anyone thinking that I’m only in favor now because I want a better retirement income. We all want this, sooner, or later. It’s one of the reasons many of us came here.
No, this is not my first post/reply. I was here before under an alias, said some things that I ought not to have said, and got a lifetime ban. But I am in therapy now. I have reconciled myself with God. And it’s a brand new day. Not just for this wild public forum, not just for my JOB at FedEx, but for me, my family, and the good of all people. Cue the eye rolls, that’s fine. I get it. I was an eye-roller, too.
Gather your thoughts and questions. Present them to the NC, and vote not only on what is best for you, but also what is best for all of the midnight zombies spiking their blood with coffee before lighting the fires for destinations unknown.

All the best,

JD

 

Disgruntled fedex wife trolling

 

Very well said, I couldn’t have said it better. Let’s hope this pilot group grow a pair and vote this thing down if it makes it past the MEC on Friday. The MEC should actually do us all a favor and send it back.

 

Since you think it was well said, and original poster hasn’t been back, perhaps you can lay out which parts were well said. Reference my earlier post…same questions to you.

Sled

 

Hahahaha yeah, sure you’re a legacy pilot. And I’m the pope.

 

Nice try. You aren't a FX pilot so your opinion is pointless. Hey, How about a pilot from a company who doesn't get a vote just complains about every other contract.

 

I read that document from CT. Did you notice that a lot of his red (bad) areas were either unsubstantiated opinion or were also stated as green because they were better than current book. Take the change in layover disruption. He listed it as a red item because that is not what he thought the polling said, taking up several lines to make it look bad, but then put a few words in green stating better than book. So, a big blob of red, but quietly acknowledged that it is an improvement.

 

Yes, I did notice. there was a lot of: well, this area falls short of polling, therefore, we are painting it red.

I appreciate their fighting spirit, but in my opinion this fight is over. we go at it again, and we lose. and while this TA may not be a knockout victory, it is perhaps a draw.

and I would like to apologize to you specifically for some of the things that I said to you via my alter ego.

ok. enough kumbaya, or however you spell it.

peace.

 

IMO, the largest issue with industry contracts is the inability to achieve a 4-5% rolling annual raise. The one-time retroactive payment is probably managements most significant leverage tool. Half the Fedex pilot group has already mentally spent the +100k retro payment. This TA will pass because of that alone.

 

There is a MOU in there for 3.5% yearly pay increases but both sides could opt out.