Well you heard it here first.....
The one thing that we've all said is that we won't talk CoS until the 49ers are settled. Yes, we've given away: contract compliance,
PR, HCA3390, HCMP1679, Recruitment Ban, SLS, RP04, AFTLS, AHK scope, housing - anybody remember anything else?
However, we've always said: No CoS until 49ers solved {No Dave No Deal}
So are we going to let our GC go and "negotiate" CoS without getting The 49ers deal? You bet we are!!
The GC have been in for months "brainstorming" {please excuse the oxymoron} CoS in an effort to seduce management into dealing on The 49ers. Well of course, the AOA have just rejected the Offer.
What would you do next?
Say "Very sorry, no age 60 retirement, no B Scale retirees, no mixed crew flying (remember ASL?) until we've solved The 49ers".
Say"Ok well we got close - pity only 4 49ers wanted the Offer. Anyway let's now deal on COS and ignore that slight problem".
Of course, as soon as you enter into CoS talks it would be quite ok for CX to say "Well we're now in KA/CX merger planning - don't worry, the savings will only be in all of the other departments, your seniority list won't be touched...."
Now that would be ok, wouldn't it.... after all you're about to get a 2% pay rise when you ditch The 49ers....?