Originally Posted by
ualratt
United Furloughees Soon to be the Next Victims of ALPA Conflict of Interest
The ALPA "conflict of interest" at the national level continues to manifest itself in new ways every day. Two parties that share the same attorney can never hope for aggressive and exclusive representation. In the case of the United and Continental merger, once again, the conflict of interest is about to do significant harm to dues paying ALPA members. In this merger, ALPA represents both parties and is faced with the reality of being unable to properly represent either side in the seniority list integration process that must soon take place for fear of lawsuits for failure to represent and in defense against a potential decision by United Pilots to seek independent representation.
ALPA can not represent either party in the seniority integration, in fact, union dues can not be used for merger expenses. There will be an individual special assessment to pay for the non-ALPA attorney that each party will hire to put on their case.
This is pretty basic stuff, did you read the policy? If you got this wrong where is your credibility?