Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
At one time the DPA honorably stated an intent to not interfere in contract 2012. IMHO the DPA failed to get what it needed on its time line and now the DPA's delay will cause all Delta pilots harm.
Far more serious harm will befall Delta pilots if there is no backup plan when the horrifically weak TA is seen by the pilots. There has to be a plan B to respond when the MEC says: "You need to swallow hard and vote for this guys. This is as good as it's going to get. This is management's last, best offer. If you vote this down, your MEC and negotiators will resign and we'll have to start over from square one. Do you really want that? We'll get 'em good next time."
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
I think the Delta pilots have shown remarkable tolerance for this group running around taking figurative machetes to our unity.
What a ridiculous distortion of reality. Delta pilots are showing remarkable activism to replace the entrenched DALPA...not tolerance. Your characterization of the democratic process as "taking machetes to our unity" is hyperbole at its worst.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
While the DPA's legal rights will be respected,
Really? Respected by calling it "taking machetes to our unity?"
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
there will be a time when the majority of Delta pilots tire of stuff and in my mind that time is now.
Fine. If you think you're part of the majority who are tired of this democracy "stuff", then do something about it. I look forward to it.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
We've got a contract to get done. We need to speak with one voice. (that's my opinion, but I don't think I'm alone in this concern for our future)
We are speaking with one voice. Sadly, that voice will be DALPA. But when the TA is released, that voice may well change.
Carl