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Not like a winning underdog rushing a field and tearing down the goal post, but I too hear more and more LAA/TWU clerks wanting to vote. They have been conditioned and have budgeted the AA healthcare cost and more and more do not want that to prevent a vote on benefits that are being offered. 10 holidays at 2.5 is a lot of money. Double in sick time etc...you get the picture. I say some because "many" still see losing deicing as a no no. I will also say that more and more DO NOT want to wait on the mechanics because they feel confident the mechanics still feel we are holding them back. That use to be the theme if you recall...Anyway, no not a overnight flip, but I do hear more voices wanting to take part in the increased benefit package and want something put out there soon to vote on. Funny thing is the IAM pension wasn't even mentioned. I'm not sure many LAA folks even know anything about it or have ever heard of it.
SO PARKER, IF YOU'RE READING, I JUST LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG!!
Some of those voices may get louder if the airline sweetens their proposal one last time.
It's been a couple of years of missed opportunities to better inform the Members about the reality of this process. Hopefully it doesn't cause an emotional response from them and they actually contemplate the substance of any agreement before they vote.