Callsign_Cactus
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- May 6, 2007
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I really don't see any reason for all the drama over sending the list to the Company. Both east and west seem to be focusing on that one specific decision when in fact it will do nothing. The Company can’t use the list until there is a joint agreement so what is the big deal if the EC sends the list to the Company or not? It makes absolutely no difference at this point. All of the posturing and chest thumping over whether the list is sent to the Company is ridiculous, but then again so are most of the discussions on this board.
If you have at least a 9th grade education and can read, the EC resolution clearly states the EC has no jurisdiction unless there is fraud involved, and their involvement is limited to providing the process by which AWA/US reach at merged seniority list. This means the list will stand, period. If east pilots are still clinging at any hope the EC will overturn the award, well, that’s just sad. Likewise, any west pilots that are still waiting for the EC to send the list to the Company, well, that is equally sad because it does nothing. There is nothing gained or won by the EC sending the list, so why get all worked up over it if they want to delay to placate the east? No harm no foul.
It’s clear the EC is playing games with both groups for the National good and all. Primarily for the precedent a new contract will set in upcoming negotiations at other majors. How hard do you think it will be for UAL to get what they want when US is at LOA 93 wages? What about DAL, NWA? We are being treated like pawns. Even so, I think booting ALPA off our property is extremely unwise and exposes both pilot groups to significant problems if another merger is on our horizon.
If you have at least a 9th grade education and can read, the EC resolution clearly states the EC has no jurisdiction unless there is fraud involved, and their involvement is limited to providing the process by which AWA/US reach at merged seniority list. This means the list will stand, period. If east pilots are still clinging at any hope the EC will overturn the award, well, that’s just sad. Likewise, any west pilots that are still waiting for the EC to send the list to the Company, well, that is equally sad because it does nothing. There is nothing gained or won by the EC sending the list, so why get all worked up over it if they want to delay to placate the east? No harm no foul.
It’s clear the EC is playing games with both groups for the National good and all. Primarily for the precedent a new contract will set in upcoming negotiations at other majors. How hard do you think it will be for UAL to get what they want when US is at LOA 93 wages? What about DAL, NWA? We are being treated like pawns. Even so, I think booting ALPA off our property is extremely unwise and exposes both pilot groups to significant problems if another merger is on our horizon.
