Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Fly for Hire's post is correct. I only agree and add to his point(s) the following:
As of today ALPA is the EXCLUSIVE Bargaining Agent with Delta Air Lines Management. The chain of command is this:
Delta
/\
ALPA
/\
Delta Pilots
If ALPA is removed from the picture, the exclusive relationship will no longer exist. With the DPA, it is possible that ALPA could make an representational end run around the DPA. Consider this alternative flow chart.
Delta
/\
DPA, ALPA, Teamsters
/\
Comair, ASA, Republic, Delta, Mesaba, Compass, etc ...
What folks forget about "unity" is that real unity is structural, not emotional. Our unity comes from being one bargaining agent who represents the entire productive capacity of the Company.
Let me see if I have this straight:
Sooooo as long as ALPA is on the property representing DAL pilots AND all the DCI carriers, we can keep them (DCI) in check.. without DALPA, they can end run around us because ALPA (-DALPA) will still be strong enough to short circuit the representation of the DELTA pilot's union (whether it be DPA or MSG, or MSNBC) and in that way somehow trash OUR contract and it's protections???? Is THAT what this says?