Originally Posted by
MoarAlpha
No need to vote amongst all the Xjet pilots?
I'm pretty sure there is sir.
Originally Posted by
supersix-4
What I meant was... If we can get a real solid poll out now.. today. and then using that CURRENT result, go into combined negotiations. Have each mec swear to negotiate whatever result the poll shows the combined pilot group wants. Regardless of previous stance.
The reason why that won't happen is because ALPA doesn't care what the rank and file think. They know what's best for you, far better than you do. And there's some truth to it. Often, pilot groups underestimate their own negotiating power and settle far too easily, when they could have gotten a better deal. So of course, management uses these polls to their advantage. Part of why ASA contract 2007 took so long is that the MEC refused to put it out for vote earlier that year, because it wasn't good enough, but they knew the pilots would ratify it. management was pushing them hard to put it out for vote. The MEC wisely refused, and got a much better deal later.