from 15MAY2008. (sorry cannot seem to quote)
Relax fellas. The intent of the PIA was to bring Management to the negotiating table. If this happens on day 1, so much the better. SP knows the target value of the deal. Dixon has made some very inflamatory remarks in the press over the last week....... Who knows and who cares as long as we get an acceptable deal......... Our overtime bans alone would hurt the company significantly. Life style changes are a personal issue for many. Lets do our job to the best of our ability and act in a professional manner at all times. Let SP and Sharon do theirs and let our professionalism support their efforts. Until an agreement in principle is signed, our PIA will remain in force and the sole purpose of the PIA is to achieve a reasonable deal, not to bloody noses or to remove management.
Stay cool. Stay calm. Support your executive and your peers desires for a better deal.
Guys, relax. Have faith that Steve P and his committee members are doing their best for all of us. I personally would not be able to put up with what they have the last 2 years. For their efforts in that alone I am greatful. Await their notice setting out the details and do not exhibit any sour grapes if you do not get what you expected or indeed what some of us have demanded in this forum. A good deal for all was always going to be the objective of the union. If it means 3% plus double trinkets or a deal made up in some other way then so be it. Be patient and wait for the details. They have been a long time coming and we should respect the efforts of the committee by exhibiting some control over our individual emotions. Give nothing to the company spys who read this forum.