Originally Posted by DaveNelson (Post 1017695)

Last October, when federal mediation began, NMB Mediator Gerry McGuckin asked both parties not to negotiate in public, particularly not to publish details of various proposals swapped across the table.

ALPA has complied, to the point that United and Continental pilots don't know very much about the union's opener and subsequent counter-proposals. Last week, the company published its opener -- what amounts to a cost-neutral contact that pays for salary increases with concessions in scope, vacations, and other areas -- on the company "negotiations" web site.

Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1020896)

Also at 1900 on the 4th, why aren't their doors open?

Originally Posted by Columbia (Post 1020896)

So, in the above picture, who are the "EWR base pilots of the quarter?" Those dudes who pick up the most open time?
Also at 1900 on the 4th, why aren't their doors open?

Originally Posted by EWRflyr (Post 1020946)

The same reason they were closed @ 2pm on Friday the 1st. Management doesn't have to play by the same rules (or schedules for that matter).