Originally Posted by
Curtain rod
We are doing what is agreed by our contracts, the contracts they wrote up and we signed. If that is not good enough for them, and they want more, then THEY have to sweeten the deal, not us. If they want more productivity, more flexibility, more training to occur, etc., then THEY have to exchange what they want for something that WE want. Where that balance lies is the whole point of negotiations. If they will not give in, that means they are not negotiating, and they are not sweetening the deal to get something from us.
Curtain. You are absolutely right! We are only following what is in our contract. But do not confuse words with reality. We are pushing. That is exactly why we are doing it. Yes we are just complying with the letter of our contract. No more and no less. But it is part of our Industrial Action. To suggest anything less is disingenuous.
We currently are in a position of power which will be applied during these negotiations. "If they will not give in, that means they are not negotiating"? They are going to give up and submit? Really? We may trade something valuable away to gain some sweetener. We must fight for RP to remain part of our contract. We may win, but the Company will not loose.