Most ERJ pilots are AGAINST PBS! But at least the ERJ MEC is open minded enough to look into PBS. They moved from their original position on keeping line bidding. But the crj MEC on the other hand is opposed to even looking at anything else. Who is being unreasonable? Has it occurred to you that maybe the ERJ MEC researched all PBS platforms and came to the conclusion that smartpref is the one platform that can at least retain our QOL, especially considering that they have published the research and taken the risky political stance of even being open to PBS. They have said why each system wouldn't work, including flightline. What has your MEC published? NOTHING! This has nothing to do with petty arguments like, just because you have it we don't want it or our contract is way better than yours so just get on board. In reality, it sounds more like something your MEC would do since they don't seem to want to take their fingers out of their ears and just listen at a differing idea.
Talk about not taking your fingers out of your ears. Tell you what brother, how do you fly with them permanently affixed to your external auditory canals? How do you get your headset on? So many of us have provided you with a litany of reasons why this Smartpref does not bear consideration, yet it's like presenting a case to a bar stool. You apparently aren't capable of getting it. Allow me to once again, as succinctly as possible, summarize.
Our MEC is not considering an alternative PBS system because:
1) You NEVER
NEVER NEVER NEVER change bidding systems during section 6 negotiations.
EVER. This is an extremely basic concept. Anyone who cannot grasp is not qualified to be a part of this conversation.
2) ASA already has a proven, tested and effective bidding system. Therefore there is no imperative to waste time considering an alternative, particularly a completely untested product. Or to muddy the waters by presenting such a product to the pilot group. Is this difficult to grasp?
3)The ASA MEC has practical experience with line bidding as well as PBS. They realize the XJT MEC does not. The ASA MEC is sophisticated enough to understand that this issue limits the perspective of the XJT MEC.
4) The ASA MEC completely grasps that it is not the bidding system which is primarily responsible for our quality of life. This comes from WORK RULES. Allow me to restate: QOL is a product of WORK RULES. Again, now listen very carefully sir. It's the
WORK RULES dammit,
NOT THE BIDDING SYSTEM!!!
5) The ASA MEC fully understand that this constant bickering over bidding systems is a distraction from focus on improving work rules and so is
playing right into company's hands. They also realize that company is not willing to consider a return to line bidding. This is why my friend, they choose to downplay this superfluous issue.
Mr. NEVETS, my good friend, If we spent half as much time debating work rule improvements rather than bidding systems then we could really look forward to an improved QOL. However, I believe if we continue to focus on bidding systems, which are a dramatically smaller component of the QOL equation, then we can anticipate an actual retrenchment of QOL. And then we will be stuck with it until the next Section 6 negotiations. Is this what you desire sir?
