Originally Posted by
shiznit
I would love to see fact based evidence of this, for all pilots to see.
I know that in 2000-01, UALALPA and DALPA produced the richest contracts in us airline history.
I know that SWAPA has NEVER produced contractual gains that propelled them to "lead the industry", and that APA has done pretty well but never really "led" the pack (well except maybe with the B-scale).
I know that NPA (Airtran), and FPA (FedEx) were independent and decided to JOIN ALPA instead of stay independent because it was a better way to make gains in their careers.
I know that USAPA has produced NOTHING tangible for their pilots in more than two years of "independent operation", and they have a multi-million budget deficit that threatens the existence of the organization.
This is what I know. I do not know of any accomplishments of DPA.
Shiz;
I for one applaud your fearless defense of what you feel is the truth. You never seem to make it or take it personally. You are honest with no apparent agenda beyond raising the bar.
I sometimes agree with some of your posts and often I do not, but at least you are honest about your perspective.
I am not interested in picking at this post because it would be a he said she said. I agree that DPA - if they mobilized the troops -could or should get some agenda items moving right now. I think they should do this too.
There may be some reason they are not either strategically or legally, I dont know. Sadly, with ALPA, we rank and file types are sidelined and marginalized. I dont need my voice heard on every issue but I do need it heard on scope and it has been heard.
If DALPA doesnt pull a rabbit out of a hat with respect to RAH I am a DPA man - it was the last straw for me, I've seen enough. Its really that simple.
Without scope, every other contract section is meaningless.