Originally Posted by
Tanker1497
I am soon to be a five year fo with the company. At my previous employer, Flight Options, we were able to bring the Teamsters into our company, Local 284, representing Fractional providers. I got my job with Delta before the union was voted in (thankfully). During that process, we were warned about the companies potential use of FUD. They used fud, in great amounts, during the process. Fast forward to present day, and again I am dealing with FUD...only this time, I am getting it from my Union...***? If we dont vote this very humble TA in, we will be stuck with our current contract for God knows how long via the traditional section six process. I am confused, isnt the company supposed to be the one trying to influence me via FUD? Instead, I am getting a healthy dose of vote this fairly weak TA in, or else? I admit this is my first section six in the airline business...but my elected union using the FUD angle to influence my yes vote is so confusing! What am I missing?
New, and confused!
You're not missing anything. I'm original NWA and saw the difference as well. You'll understand things a lot better if you recognize that DALPA has adopted the strategy that believes union members are ultimately best served when you look out for the company's interests first. Kind of a trickle down theory.
DAL is a non-union airline. The few "unions" that do exist here, do so only because they behave as company representatives and communications arms of management. Hope that helps.
Carl