Originally Posted by Strykerinf

Good news for anyone who thinks ALPA is worthless and shouldn't be required to take our money or we get "fined" anyway

Forbes Welcome

Originally Posted by seafeye

That ALPA sold as the best in the regional airline world.

Originally Posted by seafeye

No to what?
This had nothing to do with 900's for additional 700's. This was a huge part of our 2013 contract. That ALPA sold as the best in the regional airline world. Well fast forward 3 years and with the company not following specific sections we are left with at least 30% less money than the previous contract.
We aren't talking $5000 here. More like $30-$50k per year.
It's huge. And ALPA national is only good at signing contracts. They have crap lawyers who write crap contracts.

Ever wonder how the airlines were able to get f/o's flying jets for $18-$20/hr.
Alpa signed off on it. It protected mainline jobs. The very senior ones.

It's time to get rid of the u ion that takes our dues but continuously degrades the regional airlines

Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom

Weak membership equals weak MEC which equals the results you are experiencing. ALPA is just a collection of airlines, someone has to be the weak sister, congrats you are her....

Originally Posted by WakeWash

We have been getting updates and each conference call is recorded and save on the pilot website so no excuse to not go and listen. As to why the forum is down, this is due to she awful server that runs half off our website. Nothing to do with the union shutting it down as you say. The server issues are rolling into the grievance site as well which is why the union is in works right now to move servers and get a new grievance layout up and running as fast as possible. From my knowledge and experience right now I can tell you that while it is not pleasant at all, 6 months is the average for arbitrators to make a decisions. AVERAGE. Being such a complex case it will take longer as it has. I'm not happy with it just like anyone else. As for the confidentiality agreement, this was signed and has been known about since the arbitration. If the pilot that was flown with was in fact there for the arbitration, he would have known this. I'm sick of seeing all these pilots here complaining when they make no effort to get involved and inform themselves. You complain about your Union, but do nothing to get involved and make a difference. Each vote for leadership has at best around a 12% turnout. So no one votes, but complains about our representation. Quit whining and get involved and make the change you want to see. I am by no means siding with our union, but I am calling out everyone one of you who complains about everything but is to lazy do do anything about it.

Originally Posted by Realtalk

You guys complaining about what your mec is or isn't doing. You forget you are Alpa members. Most of the local level stuff is done by pilots. Be proactive. Get peoples signatures to support whatever it is you want. Coming on here a *****ing isn't going to much. Be a part of the solution, call Alpa national and make them earn what you've paid

Originally Posted by FirstClass

Alpa doesn't support regional pilots, they only collect dues. Smoke and mirrors. Additionally, having alpa represent major airlines and the contract airlines they are affiliated with is a conflict of interest.

Originally Posted by Realtalk

You obviously don't understand how it works

Originally Posted by FirstClass

What kind of moronic statement is that. Where's your supporting statements? I flagged your post because its so stupid. I know the standards on this site are low, but sh*t.