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So in your mind, what is our Alternative?Originally Posted by steamgauge
I'm afraid I don't understand your logic...what the company wants matters as little as what I want. It is what we negotiate and unfortunately later take to arbitration that matters. The language has to be strong and unambiguous. Not the case here in my reading of this LOA. I ask you in turn, did you read it and understand the implications of our rush to agree with the company? Besides the thread is not about me but about this questionable LOA and the introduction of the B-Scale to our pilot force!
Continue to Negotiate the whole Contract and hope that they secure a better deal?
In the meantime, per Section 26K, the Company Introduces the 767 in a Category they deem appropriate. Unlike the 777, We already have
300 plus trained 757/767 Pilots flying right now, who would only require differences training to operate the Aircraft.
Sure this will go to arbitration (during Section 6) What do you think the Arbitrator would say when the company shows how DAL, UAL-CAL and USAir do it? Not to mention the arbitrator would most likely say "you are in Negotiations, this is where this should be handled."
Is the Memorializing the 767 as a WB category and separate Bid Pack right now a bad thing? Sure I would prefer there be NO language allowing cross reserve or Draft utilization but since every other Airline flies them both together, I think this is a better option for us.
And I have stated this before, look at our History.
Were you here when we tried to fight the MD-10 /MD-11 combination?
How did that turn out?
I assume you were here for the 777 section 26k Arbitration? How did that turn out for us? Remember how the membership supported that, they were stumbling over themselves to get on that airplane.
If the Union decided to take a Bold Stance and request nobody bid or Fly a 767, First off there is no contract protection for the 300 plus 757/767 pilots now, do you think they would get the required support from the Pilots? Many whom are wearing 767 lanyards as we speak. Support from the Pilots who just down bid from their Widebody Captain seat to Fly it?
Is this LOA, 100% of what I would want? No
The first 767 is scheduled to show up in 4-5 months. I for one would like to see some type of deal before that happens.