Originally Posted by scambo1

ACL;

DCIs have sued DALPA/ALPA and now get to have some level of input in major airline scope changes. They SUED, they did not try to get their way thru the well founded ALPA processes...They SUED.

And they essentially lost via settlement. The changes to the ALPA admin manual reference the suit are cosmetic, and have no material change on the way DAL or any other carrier negotiates their Scope at the end of the day

What benefit do the Delta pilots get from (partially) funding the representation of the (ALPA) DCI??? (Remember the DALPA leadership recently cut loose Compass)

It creates unity and industry solidarity with carriers that could not otherwise afford to effectively represent themselves. They don't want our planes, they want to come work for us.

This was clearly demonstrated last year at the ALPA BOD when it was BOD delegates from the Regional's that put the final nail in the coffin of National Seniority List (which was incidentally championed by UAL when they thought they might be going under)

Were the DCI's not part of ALPA their would be far more motivation to undercut, and no conflict of interest for them at that point.

Think about it: ALPA member DCI's killed NSL.....


How does an inhouse union diminish in house unity?

Because there is no way on Gods Green Earth, based on what I have seen via demonstrable actions, that DPA would have a credible negotiating team in place go up against some of the toughest management in the industry (RA) any time within our looming contract amendable date.

Just how long do you think it takes to get a union up and running and developing a working (even if not "engagement") relationship with a company? I'd like to see a new improved PWA sooner than later

As to the effort itself, it does not IMO hurt our ability *at the moment*, but will once we get into the thick of negotiations, and certainly come time to vote on a TA or strike - it will give management the ability to appeal to splinter group interests directly to influence the outcome.

How does being a part of ALPA enhance industry wide unity?

See above

My answers are simply: None, it doesnt, it doesnt.