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If that is accurate about who voted for/against putting the language into TA format, I wonder if it is specifically because of whom they are representing. For example, blocks 1 and 2 might turn down almost anything without an A fund increase, as they are representing people who could be retiring very soon, and that is the one thing that affects them the most. Instructor and HKG blocks may have very specific interests that do not affect the other blocks, in general (unless they are still attempting to replace line pilot instructors, which affects us all). No clue about block 6.
I'm not making commentary on how people should/should not vote, since obviously the rest of us have no idea of what they are looking at. I am just speculating on why some blocks might vote against when then others voted for. Different blocks=different interests.
While you're speculating, consider also different philosophies of voting. One Rep may vote FOR advancing the process for the sake of the process (let the membership vote) in spite of the fact he or she doesn't support the product, while another Rep votes FOR advancing the process because he or she likes the product.Originally Posted by busdriver12
If that is accurate about who voted for/against putting the language into TA format, I wonder if it is specifically because of whom they are representing. For example, blocks 1 and 2 might turn down almost anything without an A fund increase, as they are representing people who could be retiring very soon, and that is the one thing that affects them the most. Instructor and HKG blocks may have very specific interests that do not affect the other blocks, in general (unless they are still attempting to replace line pilot instructors, which affects us all). No clue about block 6.
I'm not making commentary on how people should/should not vote, since obviously the rest of us have no idea of what they are looking at. I am just speculating on why some blocks might vote against when then others voted for. Different blocks=different interests.
Do you think we as a membership are capable of sending a strong, unambiguous message to The Company that a deal is not good enough by voting a TA down? Are we so greedy and impatient that we'll settle for anything, or can we stand up and be counted on to go the distance to get what we've earned?
(And, by the way, that vote tally is accurate. The reasons weren't recorded, but the votes were.)
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