It is insulting that the Mechanic and Related group is once again having to wear the long coat tails and provide other TWU represented work groups a free ride. Our responsibilities (and indeed concerns) do not end at the end of our shift, we are the ONLY work group who can make this statement.
For both the union and the company to slap us in the face with wage reductions that are equal to other work groups, whose level of responsibility and accountability to the public is greatly lower is completely unacceptable.
Additionally, most feel that regardless of what happens on the T/A vote that the company will still file bankruptcy. There is a genuine belief that management lies; but only because they have been caught lying to the different work groups repeatedly. They can come and take my pay, but I will not give it up only for them to come and take more.
What we do not see is any SERIOUS top end leadership. In the wake of all the corporate scandals of the past two years and given AA''s financial crunch and downturn in business and leisure travel, I believe that it is imperative that the 6 corp. officers, 12 Senior VP''s and 32 VP''s should sacrifice more than just not taking bonuses. Pathetic leadership breads contempt!
Let us go and see the man in the robe!