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Old 07-27-2011 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tsquare
I think a restructuring of LECs is a more practical solution. (For example) With so many commuters in Florida, and zero bases here, it would make more sense to have chapters in a city closest to the largest density of those homesteads. This, and go to block representation so that no particular LEC garners too much power.. unlike today's situation. (ATL) I am sure though, that something like that won't even be considered, because the system we have in place has been in place for decades, and even though the industry has changed, the union once again has the perfect setup, and knows what's best.

That would require a rewrite of the by-laws, because LEC are designed to protect the interests of those flying out of a base. By doing what you suggest, that intent is gone, and now it becomes a geographic location.