Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
24J is not the issue. 24J allows more robust representation of our pilots. Look at how many committees we have that even places like UAL do not have and you will quickly understand why 24J is a good thing. It allows our pilots more representation and a large Emergency Reserve account that is unmatched. If we did not have 24J our MEC Reserve Account would be zero like UAL's and that money would be being used for the items that 24J is providing.
The company would love to get rid of it, but it has been in there so long, that they know it is not something that would go over well with the majority of the line pilots.
When we need that account and another merger or acquisition will be proof positive why money in this account is more important that the company providing the funding for Committee chair positions.
Note: The political power base
is the Committee chair positions. They are
compensated with FPL.
FPL can reach
92 hrs per month on the highest equipment one can hold.
Additional stipend of
$1,000 or more per month. Paid for effectively by
DAL. (Not confirmed, but told by a DPA supporter about debit cards that are loosely accounted for as well. That one is hearsay.)
Therefore,
In order for the pilots to attain a fair and aquitable contract for their families and themselves, they must be unified. Presently, the group is fractured among competing interests. One is going to have to emerge and lead this group effectively. It can be done. It must be done.
Right now, it is DALPA's contest to either win or lose. Presently, DALPA, or to be completely accurate, the commitee structure and leadership, is struggling.
They are driven only by their brazen self interests in pursuit of political survival. They are struggling to perserve that authority. They can not lead and unify if they are only interested in their regime. Introspective thought and change is needed.
This is important:
DALPA and DAL have close relationship that contain rewards. Kind of like rewards that governments provide to other governments. All aid money is dispersed not to alleviate poverty,
but to purchase loyalty and influence.
Think about that. Now we all know why FPL is such a third rail political issue. We can not succeed if we are not unifed or have effective leadership. We can not be unifed or led when there is question as to the loyalty and influence of our leadership.
I'd rather pay more dues money and cover FPL (with a monthly accounting) than have DAL in the equation. Think of the impact a change like this would have.
Finally, remember this. Information infrastructure is politics.
The best way to bring down a corrupt dictator or regime... hand out cell phones. Folks, it works the same way here. whoever has the higher ground has the advantage.
Why do you think AMR went public on their websites and in the press with their disengenious proposal to their pilots? Why do you think Alfa and DALPA are here?
