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06-17-2015, 10:11 AM
#8501
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I plan on listening in. Starts in just under an hour.
06-17-2015, 12:37 PM
#8502
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Originally Posted by RgrMurdock
Any news on contract negotiations with you guys? Has the union completely given up? You are in mediated negotiations right? What do you guys talk about at the table if nothing ever gets accomplished?
Originally Posted by Xdashdriver
Latest news (probably about a month old) is that they are getting closer to a TA. Management and the union have been meeting regularly over the last several months. We are not in mediated negotiations. There is a ALPA conference call next week that may shed some light on the most up to date info.
06-17-2015, 12:47 PM
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Well, the negotiations are centered on money right now. Problem is, there isn't much money at Mesa. Hard to get what isn't there. But, they'll try for as much as they can get. Hope to have something to show to the MEC by September.
06-17-2015, 01:51 PM
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EJET upgrade classes are now planned for August and maybe September.
06-17-2015, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Navmode
Main points are agreed upon, working on language. We're hoping for something by the end of the year.
Anyone who has been through a long, drawn-out contract negotiation knows that--until sections on compensation and scheduling are closed and cleaned--you're not really "close to a TA" at all.
From my sources, the company isn't budging on scheduling--stuff like how they set buffers and criteria for swaps/drops/line enhancement. Until that section is closed, I'll be surprised if it's finished in my lifetime (sans some sort of pressure from our codeshare overlords).
06-17-2015, 03:55 PM
#8506
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How are you guys not in mediated negotiations? I thought you've been in talks for forever now. Maybe I'm wrong.
06-17-2015, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by flapshalfspeed
Some of the top guys in the union played down word of a new TA when I asked them about it. "Main points agreed upon" means "the easy, non-contentious stuff is agreed upon."
Anyone who has been through a long, drawn-out contract negotiation knows that--until sections on compensation and scheduling are closed and cleaned--you're not really "close to a TA" at all.
From my sources, the company isn't budging on scheduling--stuff like how they set buffers and criteria for swaps/drops/line enhancement. Until that section is closed, I'll be surprised if it's finished in my lifetime (sans some sort of pressure from our codeshare overlords).
Anyone who has been through a long, drawn-out contract negotiation knows that--until sections on compensation and scheduling are closed and cleaned--you're not really "close to a TA" at all.
From my sources, the company isn't budging on scheduling--stuff like how they set buffers and criteria for swaps/drops/line enhancement. Until that section is closed, I'll be surprised if it's finished in my lifetime (sans some sort of pressure from our codeshare overlords).
06-17-2015, 09:31 PM
#8508
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Buddy of mine pointed out that the belkin iPad bracket has been discontinued. They do have a new replacement but it's not approved.
06-17-2015, 09:44 PM
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Any other notes or details from the call today?
06-17-2015, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Navmode
I don't mean to argue, as language and specifics are a big deal.. And often the death or life of what I would call a "good ta" above the basic hourly rate changes. But that's the official word, rumors and whispers aside.
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