Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Is it just me, or, does all this talk of replacing our bargaining agent during Section 6 just seem a little dumb?

Most talk about replacing ALPA if the opener is unsatisfactory. How could you pick a worse time to start a representational battle? Regardless of your reasoning, management (and the NMB) will take a "wait and see" position. Nobody will give anything if they are not sure they are negotiating with the correct representative. It will be like my first attempts at doing business in Latin America. "Gringo, you sign contract with wrong person, he no have authority." Management absolutely will not "raise the floor" for the next representative?

We could demand 125% ... ... ... ...

The result will be nothing will happen. We sure wont be released to strike by the NMB. So what's our next move?

The DPA needs to make a choice. Option 1 was to hold the vote last spring ... but they were unable to get the cards. Option 2 is to wait until AFTER Section 6 to avoid harming our Contract by knifing our Bargaining Agent in the back.