Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
I've never said anything of the sort. What I've repeatedly said is that everything ALPA does is to ensure its own survival. The Moak reality is one of engaging management in a totally non-threatening manner. He believes that small cost of living style gains is better than fighting hard for restoration that might cause (in his mind) companies to go bankrupt again. The problem comes about with how you state that strategy to a group of pilots who would perceive that as weak and surrendering without a fight. So how is ALPA doing it? By not even mentioning the RLA and 1113C as a threat to pilots. By not joining CAPA in their recent attempt at amending the RLA and 1113C. Thus you get to hide behind the RLA and 1113C to your pilots who might want to fight.
They think this strategy will result in a steadier industry, which they think will lead to steadier pilot salaries. Again, it's not about how much extra dues they might be able to get, it's about ensuring a long-term steady and forecastable dues income stream for ALPA.
Carl
Carl,
Extremely good post, ALPA cares nothing about the direction of the pilot or the pilot profession, only its own continued existence, ALPA has willingly let the profession die a death of a thousand cuts... (Much like ths character Po Han in The Sand Pebbles) as long as a steady predictable flow of dues comes in.