I wouldn't bet any money that you can't afford to lose about "TX" coming around to their way of thinking in this lifetime.The Truth said:I think that everyone will be surprised after the MEC meets with Dr. Bronner. I expect AFA to follow the same course that ALPA has shown with their 12-0 vote. While I hear that there might be 3 LEC bases that won't participate, I have a strong feeling that these naysayers will come on board soon, even TX will see the light once the majority convinces her to join the movement to save the company.ktflyhome said:"USAirways Spokesman David Castelveter said yesterday he was encouraged that the Flight Attendant Union had resolved to work with the the Company on cost concessions".
Ms. Xidas has seen with clarity what an agreement means when it comes to Seigel and crew. Their agreements are just an open invitation to take what they want within the agreement..then take some more outside of the agreement.
Let's recap. The pilots were praised for their leadership during the concessionary phases....and for their efforts , whoops , there goes their pension funding along with how many hundreds of brothers and sisters?
The F/A's went along...and now they are at bare minimum staffing and their ill and injured live with constant threats of terminatiion.
The Mechanics went along with them after a 2nd vote...and for their trouble we have lost hundreds upon hundreds of jobs in the Mechanic and related field....we were absolutely lied to about the company NOT seeking to outsource the Airbus work....which if lost for good? , will cost 50% of the ranks their jobs in due course.
I can't speak for the CWA other than knowing their ranks have been lessoned or expressed into oblivion.
So with just those issues mentioned , where does good faith , trust or a binding agreement begin to filter in , unless you happen to be in the upper 30% of the senoriy ranks or are making a 6 figure salary that allows for some survivable wiggle room?
Ms Xidas is representing people whom do not make such salaries...and she has seen all to often just how un-trustworthy their word is. Those whom fall under TX's umbrella should be thankfull to have such a person as a representative...God knows I wish she could be recruited into the IAM tonight...I'd likely sleep better knowing I had a person that stands up for her cause lookng after my best interests.