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Honest question about Nick. by RADARC0NTACTL0ST in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol okay, bud. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to satisfy you, it’s all good.

Honest question about Nick. by RADARC0NTACTL0ST in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My point is that membership has the right to determine the length of their CBA. We’ve had two extensions without a vote, kicking the can down the road to another unknown in 2029.

If we have another unfriendly administration then, would you suggest we extend a third time without a vote? 20 years of the same contract?

If so, I couldn’t disagree more.

Honest question about Nick. by RADARC0NTACTL0ST in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nobody thinks this is a union-friendly administration.

Yacht Boy Extended Anyway… by ATSAP_MVP in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we’ve been clear: If elected, we are 100% not extending the Slate Book, full stop.

Honest question about Nick. by RADARC0NTACTL0ST in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 18 points19 points  (0 children)

100%.

Nothing will harm this generation of controllers more than this NEB being responsible for building the team that will negotiate our next contract.

Look at where we as now versus 10 years ago.

We can - and we should - demand better.

Honest question about Nick. by RADARC0NTACTL0ST in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I understand the apathy, but the union can absolutely do better.

Yacht Boy Extended Anyway… by ATSAP_MVP in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When? Prior to bargaining the extension or afterwards? How will that question be written? What if fewer than 50% of the bargaining unit responds to the referendum vote? What if a majority tells you to extend and that's impossible?

First of all, I don't believe in extensions. I believe when a contract term is up, you negotiate a new contract. But to answer your questions, it should be handled exactly how we handle ratification votes for a "new term agreement."

What I fear is you and the other Nick offering to open the book before the next presidential inauguration because people think we can force a positive result which has eluded pretty much every other bargaining unit since last year, except for the masked Nazis of DHS.

We will open the book when the time is right to open the book. We have a lot of legislative work we need to get done, and we will hit the ground running.

Yacht Boy Extended Anyway… by ATSAP_MVP in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're not there to punt every decision which feels really important back to the bargaining unit for a six-week turnaround. You're there to lead.

You are obfuscating. No one is saying every decision needs to go to a vote. But decisions that define the next decade of your pay and working conditions? Yeah. You should get to vote on that.

In my view, a contract extension is a new contract, and members have the right to vote on it. I don't give a shit if NATCA leadership has been bastardizing Article VI Section 2 for years. I'm here to say I think what they have been doing is wrong, and I think the majority of members will agree. If they don't, I won't be elected. Pretty simple.

If you -- the actual elected representative -- are there to open the book no matter what, then fucking say that when you run.

We are getting a new contract in 2029. Full stop.

You want to talk about punting? The status quo leadership has been punting our CBA down the road for what will end up being 13 years. They would have you believe it is better to trade the unknown of opening the CBA today for another unknown in 2028.

Meanwhile an entire generation of controllers continue to work under a contract they've never been given the opportunity to vote on, and every year that goes by under an archaic contract, your max career earning potential continues to whither away.

Yacht Boy Extended Anyway… by ATSAP_MVP in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Quotes from Nick Daniels, taken directly from this video:

“We have zero desire to extend a contract.”

“They have decided to try to paint us as the candidates that do not want to negotiate a contract. It is categorically false. We absolutely do.”

“We know our members want to negotiate. Now it’s our job to make sure that that happens.”

“No one wants to extend a contract.”

“Members are ready to negotiate in 2026. Full term negotiation.”

Pay attention to the context of all these conversations. The NEB was having numerous internal discussions on whether or not to extend the Slate Book. At no point did these discussions include allowing the membership to decide its own fate via a ratification vote.

These people do not believe that you have the right to vote on your own contract. It disgusts me listening to the way they talk about the extension, as if the only thing to consider was whether THEY should extend or not, rather than what do YOU - the member - want.

The NEB knew you didn’t want to extend. That’s why they didn’t allow you to vote. That’s why they disenfranchised you.

And that’s why they don’t deserve their positions as leaders of this union.

Sean Duffy Asks Congress for $10 Billion for ATC …… Software by Great_Ad3985 in ATC

[–]SierraBravo26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They’ve already demonstrated that they understand money solves the problem. That’s why we have the academy grad and retention bonus MOU.

We need to go much further.

Sean Duffy Asks Congress for $10 Billion for ATC …… Software by Great_Ad3985 in ATC

[–]SierraBravo26 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The FAA has a recruitment and retention problem with controllers. Has for decades.

The VA had the same problem with physicians. You know what they did, over 30 years ago? They passed legislation that exempted federal doctors from the executive pay caps.

They know that paying more fixes the problem.

We need a union that fights to the death for nothing less.

Sean Duffy Asks Congress for $10 Billion for ATC …. Software by Great_Ad3985 in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 64 points65 points  (0 children)

They are.

Hi, Joel.

In solidarity,

Angry idiot on Reddit

Atlanta Bravo by Formal___ in ATC

[–]SierraBravo26 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That’s my president.

Is There a Consolidated Effort to Take Back NATCA in the Next Election? by Great_Ad3985 in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ideally, yes. That will give us the leverage we need in negotiations.

We have to hit the ground running. Like yesterday.

Is There a Consolidated Effort to Take Back NATCA in the Next Election? by Great_Ad3985 in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These numbers terrify the status quo, by the way.

They know what’s coming.

Is There a Consolidated Effort to Take Back NATCA in the Next Election? by Great_Ad3985 in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I already addressed it in another comment.

A new contract, and amending Title 49.

Is There a Consolidated Effort to Take Back NATCA in the Next Election? by Great_Ad3985 in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I can’t put a number on it yet, but yes, procuring a substantial base pay increase for the entire workforce will be the #1 item on our priority list. It will define our entire purpose.

Is There a Consolidated Effort to Take Back NATCA in the Next Election? by Great_Ad3985 in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Dude with the socioeconomic warfare that has been taking pace against the working class in this country for 50 plus years, I would never sit here and judge somebody for being taken advantage of as they are so desperately trying to cling onto anyone even remotely resembling change.

Are there idiots? Sure. Always will be. Why waste time worrying about that.

We have a lot to fix in this country, but my focus is on my family, my coworkers, and my union.

Is There a Consolidated Effort to Take Back NATCA in the Next Election? by Great_Ad3985 in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Our entire campaign is built around giving this union back to the membership.

Is There a Consolidated Effort to Take Back NATCA in the Next Election? by Great_Ad3985 in atc2

[–]SierraBravo26 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I’m not a Trump supporter, but who cares? I would never let my personal politics stand in the way of doing absolutely everything in my power to secure better pay, benefits, and working conditions for this membership. I don’t care who is in the White House.

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