Number cruncher,
Sorry about your new years resolution. I'm not sure what type of facts or reasoning your looking for, nor for what purpose you have in hearing them. It's not important to publish a report to show what the CX pilot group has GIVEN up over the past decade, because one word encompasses it all......EVERYTHING. This group has not maintained one thing that has been put before them. Maybe you're too close to tell the difference, but this group has no idea of what negotiating is all about. In the CX pilot handbook the only definition I find is....to accept what management proposes. So given your sarcastic remark....you are planning on voting YES to RP07.....and the what have you achieved??? A better roster for the time being? And when do you think management will come to the table to talk about long overdue, inflation adjusted pay raises? And what would be their objective of doing such a thing? To take away from the bottom line because you deserve it??? Maybe you shouldn't throw away your cards before the hand is dealt. Maybe it would be a sound idea to negotiate rosters and raises at the same time. Maybe we should educate our new pilots on the important issues that concern their futures. Maybe the union should come and introduce itself to new pilots to increase numbers and its stance against the company and their demands. I would imagine with a little marketing and some union leaders taking some time, numbers in the union would increase dramatically with new pilots. Maybe you should gain more knowledge of union matters from outside the AOA, to improve the AOA, because this union is pathetically ineffective. My whole point has been to work together as ONE, and as we ALL want an increase in PAY, why should we conclude an important piece of negotiations prior to even speaking about PAY. According to our chairman Chris Pratt, we are acquiring 43 aircraft over the next 3 years, and without any disposals, that will require a huge increase in pilots, and obviously their productivity given the downfalls in our CT systems with upgrades and movement. WHY should we make it easier for the company to roster us after spending (correct me if I'm completely off) nearly 10 years without an increase in pay. You're looking for hard facts and detailed research, but the disadvantages are painfully clear when you're not blinded by the bull!!!!!.
cheers