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You've got their attention Carl. (and yes, by "you" I mean DPA). I think as a result of DPA success, DALPA is far more aware of the pilot group's deep apprehension about too much Moak-style constructive engagement leading to a management walkover in Contract 2012.
I just think that your "walking and chewing gum" metaphor understates the seriousness of a simultaneous decertification drive going on while the contract is open.
Perhaps a more appropriate analogy would be "fighting a two-front war".
I don't want DALPA to have to do that if we can avoid it.
Respectfully.
Here's why I don't think that analogy is appropriate: If ALPA would just fight the war they are supposed to fight (against management) there would be no opposition whatsoever. There would be no other front. As it stands now, DPA is blocking all the exits for DALPA and forcing them to fight. DALPA will either fight or lose representational rights. DALPA can either see it as a two-front war, or a sharply focused confrontation against one party. It's DALPA's choice.
Carl