Yes I do. Hence the no agreement over scope yet. The entire membership is aware of the number of headcount as well. They do not prefer to have ZERO employees as they would not exist. They do in fact want to run the number of employees as lean as possible (SWA's case) and still put out a good product on time and as efficiently as possible. Yes I am serious. All I know is our mechanic numbers are growing and have been growing each and every month at a very slow rate but none the less are numbers in headcount are increasing. If and when we do get a T/A and vote in a new contract the company has already said they will increase mechanics by (if I remember correctly) in order to handle the new 5th line of maint. coming if agreed upon. The new line of maint. will be running 3 shifts around the clock so added headcount would be required. Numbers I have been told are 30-40 more are needed plus the additional headcounts for the overnight maintenance with the new maint programs coming.
You see weez, that's the huge difference, we are informed very well and know all the numbers, that's why you don't see the chaotic guessing games of misinformation flat out lies being thrown around the rumor mill within the membership. Which is also why the membership fully supports our nego cmte at the table, they know what we want, not them telling us what we want or will get. Keep posting your questions. I will answer any questions you may have about our nego's and offers as we are not kept in the dark. BTW all updates are also found on National website, but the much, much more informative information in details are given at monthly meetings, one on one convo's, and personal phone calls to our officers, nego's as well as National leadership. Can you say the same with your asso.? I think not.
