Originally Posted by
Mwindaji
Someone more enlighten please tell me why we still need UPA ALPA contract reps that are unqualified in their equipment making 90+hrs working out of their home? 2) If there is a good reason please explain how long they should remain unqualified and getting 90+ hours working out of their home? I know I should be ashamed of asking such a question because, after all, I am just a low-life line pilot and don’t have the big picture.
Have you read the contract? If so did you notice that there are implementation dates that are up to a year after the date of signing?
If the "UPA ALPA contract reps" that you're referring to are the members of the Joint Implementation Task Team (JIT) which comprises of Negotiating Committee Members from both CAL and UAL along with SME's, then yes, they are absolutely essential and should be in place until the job is done. Until the contract is fully implemented and there is agreement as to how the CBA is administered by UAL, the JITs full engagement and over site is crucial. In my opinion they don't get paid enough, nor will they ever get the 4 years of fulltime/overtime work on your behalf back.
FPL for handfull of pilots is a drop in the bucket when you consider what's at stake. Out of curiosity, what does your tie tac look like?