Many of you know me from flying here, or previously at Pan Am, or from the picket line at Eastern in '89. You know me to be honest and not weak, so please understand that this is is not a product of self service or management aspirations but a real desire to get the best available for everyone.
I am not a management "dupe". I am a pragmatist. I do not see the issue we have here as an "us versus them". I see it as tripartite: The management-ALPA-you. WE are not being told everything we need to know. Your representatives have your fate in their hands and frankly, I don't trust them to act in your best interests. Egos and absolutes are at work here so, as in the unfortunate past, there is a real possibility of a tragic, life changing decision being made on your behalf because of the "heels dug in/ I'm not giving anything else up" attitude that will ultimately derail all negotiations, give you a USAir scenario, and put us in an even worse economic climate in which to try and get a deal down the road.
It's interesting that when people here speak one on one we are far more apt to accept the idea of some bargained concessions in exchange for more pay and security, but in a group we shout it out: Hell, just vote NO! Sounds tough. Plays well in the schoolyard.
Your representatives are costing you money. Money you will never get back.
Contact your reps and tell them to get it done. Accept competitive wage scales on everything RIGHT DOWN TO THE RJs, grant management the flexibilty they need to be profitable and secure your future.
Let's hear your thoughts.
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