Well said Cav. Either we get this thing done, and then move on to fighting on who we want representing us, or the judge throws the contract out and the company does what it wishes. Some say then we strike and the airline closes its doors. Remember, Dave has done everything he has said he would do, and the judge has given the company every request it has made (witness the lessors with 67 more unwanted aircraft on their hands). This second vote is Dave keeping his promise of trying to be labor friendly. Do I like this deal? No, frankly it sucks. The IAM has harmed my department much more than any of you can imagine (except for AOG-N-IT). Dave will most certainly impose what he has said he will ask of the court, and enough will work for what he will most certainly get from the court, and replacement workers will fill in the gaps. He has said he will not let one group bring the compnay down, and I believe him. He could have just waited until next Tuesday and gotten it. The mechanics have made their unhappiness known. Now it is time to do what it is going to take to allow everyone to move onto the IAM-AMFA decision. My work group would most likely just prefer to go back on MSP, we did not ask to represented in the first place.
There will still be a vocal group encouraging you to vote it down again, and they make a convincing sounding argument. Remember though, this is not about them, it is not about bringing down the image of mechanics in the industry, this is about YOUR future. Whatever is done here, only pertains to YOU. Just because you bring the company down in the name of industry solidarity, will an AA, NW, or UA mechanic put food on your table? Will they make your mortgage payment? Most certainly not.
There will still be a vocal group encouraging you to vote it down again, and they make a convincing sounding argument. Remember though, this is not about them, it is not about bringing down the image of mechanics in the industry, this is about YOUR future. Whatever is done here, only pertains to YOU. Just because you bring the company down in the name of industry solidarity, will an AA, NW, or UA mechanic put food on your table? Will they make your mortgage payment? Most certainly not.