Originally Posted by Check Essential

Excellent Labor Day discourse.

You've pinpointed the heart of the dilemma right there gloopy.

I think we're committed to non-confrontational Moakism and his constructive engagement at least until we're deep into bargaining, maybe all the way to the amendable date. I hope it works, but --

Our potential "checks and balances" are busy trying to form a new union rather than standing ready to take over DALPA leadership if constructive engagement fails. Hopefully, they will reverse that as it becomes more obvious that DPA is not going to fly in time for this contract.

The key question is - If we don't see any signs of constructive reciprocation from management as 2013 approaches, will O'Malley have the ability to turn the ship? Can DALPA shift strategy and abandon this "partnering with management" thing?
We've been docile for so long now, it's hard to imagine our current leadership doing anything else. We're probably gonna need at least a few new people if a 180 turn is required.

The pilot group has been exposed to exactly zero old style unionism of late. Its been years.
Outsourcing continues, management compensation skyrockets, etc. etc. -- and not a peep. Is DALPA even capable of being militant and disruptive if it becomes necessary? I hope so for our sake.