While there is no doubt AA is seeking concessions and offering less to one work group than another, I strongly believe the Association is not being completely truthful. I do think they are having difficulties settling on issues that both unions want to keep, and I do think this is slowing down the process/progress. I think that's common sense. Our leaders remain mute when Parker is speaking loud and clear and I think our NC reps are only following script. I am no fan of the Association, I think it was to benefit both leaderships and no one else, but I was also willing to give them a chance. I must now say, I really do think we are in trouble, I don't think the combination has benefited us one iota, as a matter of fact, if you look at where we are, it has actually hurt (and continues to do so) both the IAM and TWU members.
This is not meant to be disrespectful to CB or PREZ, this is the calling out of the leadership. I do have a question for one or both of them though, was there a negotiating session the week of 7/11, and if so why was there no update??
