Our NC has made it very clear that they have 6 things that are its bottom offer, including sAA pay scale. And they made it very clear that there is no further compromise and that we are at an impasse and need to prepare to strike.
But what do you think AH actions will be? Going into the March negotiations, I think all of us have said we fully support the NC current position, but I'm curious as to what you all think AH position will be in March negotiations??
To be fair, my opinion is that AH will tweak up his proposal just to show movement and to further delay a release. As best I understand, his current proposal was for $21 and change, but no further improvements. I'd say, he keeps the wage the same but maybe tweaks one of the remaining 5 issues, perhaps IAM pension up another dime, dunno.
As you can see, I don't expect much movement. IMO, we can't give in to those 6 things and if a release is granted, perhaps we even ask for more. But, even if there is no determination on a release, we lose nothing. Now isn't the time to panic, as ograc coined, "lock and load"
AH isn't going to give an extra week vacation, sAA pay of $23, extra holidays, full sick pay, extra IAMPF and more scope without a fight. And I know the hubs may feel different but I would rather us focus on scope first and educate the members about how extra or enhanced scope will help all the other things in joint talks. I say this with the full realization that I don't have any mouths to feed at this point in my life and that our younger members may have families and be focused on wage alone but it's better to have a solid foundation first because without scope, half of us can lose our jobs overnight if gas prices go through the roof.
I've seen it twice in my career and I'm still in a station that is the result of that.
So, what is CLT thinking? PHL? PHX? Class 2 stations? Am I and other non hub members way off base in this thinking or are the hubs with this thinking this time???
