I'm sittin here thinking just how sharp I am...

[gunfyter]

Competitive jockeying and sharp bargaining practices!

or Thugs? Bullying?

You make the call....

I'm sittin here thinking just how sharp I am...
I'm sharp.... I'm really really sharp!

I'm the under assistant Union Busting man

 

[pilotyip]

Competitive jockeying and sharp bargaining practices!

or Thugs? Bullying?

You make the call....

I'm sittin here thinking just how sharp I am...
I'm sharp.... I'm really really sharp!

You are a Marine that is why you are so sharp

 

[G4dude]

Competitive jockeying and sharp bargaining practices!

or Thugs? Bullying?

You make the call....

I'm sittin here thinking just how sharp I am...
I'm sharp.... I'm really really sharp!

I'm the under assistant Union Busting man

I am all for sharp bargaining.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

I am all for sharp bargaining.

That's great, but bargaining is only effective when it is backed by leverage. Leverage is obtained through backing your demands with consequences for the other party - they can be positive or negative.

The law actually greatly ties the hands of a unionized pilot group when it comes to "negative consequences" for a company not bargaining in good faith. A write-up campaign will be viewed by a court as a change to the status quo and likely enjoined by a judge. Same goes for other annoyances like a "sick out" or general slowdowns. So, within the legal framework provided under the RLA other than proffering for binding arbitration (a huge gamble, that the company may not agree to anyway), the only option is the nuclear option - a full blown, lawful, strike. No one really wants to exercise the nuclear option - but in order for it to remain viable as a tool, the pilot group most show that it is capable of exercising its option.

The root of your negotiating committee's power is derived from the pilot's ability to withhold their services in a lawful manner. If you're for "sharp bargaining" you should back your representatives and present a united front - demonstrating resolve and willingness to use a lawful strike as a tool if necessary. It may be the strong message needed to accomplish the job and prevent a strike in the first place.

 

[OPECJet]

When is competitive jockeying effective?

Almost sounds like an attempt at an Olympic sport developed by Vivid Entertainment.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

When is competitive jockeying effective?

1.) Horse racing.

2.) Angling for a urinal in a busy loo.

 

[G4dude]

That's great, but bargaining is only effective when it is backed by leverage. Leverage is obtained through backing your demands with consequences for the other party - they can be positive or negative.

The law actually greatly ties the hands of a unionized pilot group when it comes to "negative consequences" for a company not bargaining in good faith. A write-up campaign will be viewed by a court as a change to the status quo and likely enjoined by a judge. Same goes for other annoyances like a "sick out" or general slowdowns. So, within the legal framework provided under the RLA other than proffering for binding arbitration (a huge gamble, that the company may not agree to anyway), the only option is the nuclear option - a full blown, lawful, strike. No one really wants to exercise the nuclear option - but in order for it to remain viable as a tool, the pilot group most show that it is capable of exercising its option.

The root of your negotiating committee's power is derived from the pilot's ability to withhold their services in a lawful manner. If you're for "sharp bargaining" you should back your representatives and present a united front - demonstrating resolve and willingness to use a lawful strike as a tool if necessary. It may be the strong message needed to accomplish the job and prevent a strike in the first place.

I think the hiring boom will cause massive departures from NJA, which will incentivise management to give us a better deal. Airline jobs, corporate too are opening up. I am all for a United front, but a couple of the tactics will have undesired results, in my opinion. Disagreeing with tactics doesn't mean I don't want sharp vigorous bargaining. We all want a better contract. By the way, I think the delaying by the company will result in a better deal for us, in a stronger negotiating climate for us. The economy and pilot shortage will be stronger in the future, it seems to me, strengthening our hand. NJA would be better served by doing a deal now. We will be better served by drawing out the bargaining process.

 

[GlorifiedCabbie]

So why don't you just get a better job? Or are you just too lazy?

 

[ghostrider64]

So why don't you just get a better job? Or are you just too lazy?

There's one waiting for him at Clay Lacy. They'll put him on a pedestal and everything.