Originally Posted by
FlyFishPilot
I was speaking with an ASA ALPA rep and I mentioned the cost of negotiations. He told me the company had picked up the tab to expedite the process. No dog in this fight, so disregard if I'm wrong.
I guess I don't know for sure, but I can't imagine why the company would pick up the tab when they aren't required to. I could probably go through and count how many folks are on full time ALP leave, but I'm lazy. Also, PBS builds schedules with pre-assigned ALPA credits - up to six hours a day. The Association is stuck with that bill. Add in all the Lawyers, Accountants and Research Analysts from National.
This is just what I've picked up over the years, I have no intimate knowledge and could be mistaken.