IBT is not in the mode of cramming anything to the UA mechanics. Next friday will be a Local 19 meeting in Houston to discuss it.
From Local 19:
Members, We have just gotten back into town from a long contentious week of negotiations. When we landed we were pummeled with information regarding the Company announcing, including by loud speaker, that we have reached a Tentative Agreement. What we have before us is a closeout proposal from the Company that left no open door for further negotiations. A T/A leads one to believe that both parties agreed and that is not the case here. It is our responsibility at this point to educate the membership on every change that the Company seeks to bring before you and with a carrot of a DELTA matching wage. I will be working through the weekend building PowerPoint presentations and updating status charts to share with you. I am going to need some time to get the final documents when they are completed from the Chief Negotiators.
Our next GMM is Friday October 30th @ 08:00. There will be detailed information on what transpired, how the committee came to a neutral recommendation and where we go from here. I do ask that you take confidence in that with the future meetings that will be scheduled, you will be well educated on the changes and be able to make an informed decision on how to vote on this proposal.
From Local 19:
Members, We have just gotten back into town from a long contentious week of negotiations. When we landed we were pummeled with information regarding the Company announcing, including by loud speaker, that we have reached a Tentative Agreement. What we have before us is a closeout proposal from the Company that left no open door for further negotiations. A T/A leads one to believe that both parties agreed and that is not the case here. It is our responsibility at this point to educate the membership on every change that the Company seeks to bring before you and with a carrot of a DELTA matching wage. I will be working through the weekend building PowerPoint presentations and updating status charts to share with you. I am going to need some time to get the final documents when they are completed from the Chief Negotiators.
Our next GMM is Friday October 30th @ 08:00. There will be detailed information on what transpired, how the committee came to a neutral recommendation and where we go from here. I do ask that you take confidence in that with the future meetings that will be scheduled, you will be well educated on the changes and be able to make an informed decision on how to vote on this proposal.