Originally Posted by
Jack Bauer
I think now would be an appropriate time to post an alternative to what we have been getting:
DPA
1. Dues structure: 1st Year = 1.75%, 2nd Year = 1.5%, 3rd Year = 1.25%, 4th Year and beyond = 1%, .5% flex up during negotiations
2. No dues on profit sharing or other bonuses. Flex up dues fully accountable and unused portion returned after contract signed.
3. Dues savings annual average: Captains will save approximately $2,000, First Officers will save approximately $1,400.
4. DPA projects annual dues income of $35,000,000 at 1.75%, $30,000,000 at 1.5%, $25,000,000 at 1.25% and $20,000,000 at 1%
5. With a $15,000,000 annual budget, DPA will amass $35,000,000 excess in two years, more than ALPA’s (uncommitted) MCF total.
6. All dues collected will be used exclusively for Delta Pilot mandates.
7. DPA is now recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)5 Non-Profit Labor Organization. Constitution and By-Laws are posted.
8. DPA has guarantee letters for Aeromedical Services and Insurance products from Harvey Watt, ING and Great Southern Life.
9. The contract remains in force when DPA is certified. DPA will enter the normal negotiating cycle specified in the PWA.
10. DPA has no interest in addressing the Seniority List in any way. We are Delta Pilots working together for our future.
11. DPA uses open surveys with posted results. Delta Pilots can hold DPA accountable for survey results. Unity in purpose.
12. DPA will operate 8 Seniority Blocks of 1,500 pilots each. Each Block will have two Reps who are living those seniority issues.
13. Delta Pilots will VOTE for the DPA President and all other officer/representative positions.
14. Delta Pilots will see resumes and statements of intent for all elected positions including Committee Chair positions.
15. Out of almost 5,400 DPA Members, over 1,700 are ATL based, 1,100 are DTW based, 700 are MSP based and 700 are NYC based.
16. DPA is not “militant”. As an independent union, we hang our hat on Delta’s success. We will enforce a solid contract, however.
17. Professional negotiators will pursue Delta Pilot demands formed through open surveys.
18. All members will have full access to all finances, online, all the time.
19. Members may participate in video-teleconference Seniority Block meetings and be heard. DPA will exploit technology.
20. DPA leaders may not take management jobs for five years after serving the Delta Pilots.
21. Dues dollars will not be used to purchase alcohol at union meetings.
22. DPA is not “angry”, just determined to remove a broken association and achieve what is best/long overdue for Delta Pilots.
23. DPA will not represent any regional carriers. We will pursue all flying under the Delta brand if directed to by the Delta Pilots.
24. DPA will pursue contract improvements in all areas, even if some areas do not generate more dues dollars as a result.
25. DPA is not affiliated with the AFL-CIO or any other entity. Delta Pilots will direct who we affiliate with.
26. DPA leaders will be paid the ALV of the position bid plus a service override. DPA leaders will fly a half line minimum each month.
27. DPA leaders will not have a special pension that the Delta Pilot group does not also have.
28. DPA will be frugal with Delta Pilot dues contributions and seek to return excess to the members through refunds and benefits.
29. DPA will not face lawsuits from other airline pilot groups. There will be no conflicts of interest with other carriers.
30. DPA’s only desire is to exclusively represent the Delta Pilot group in whatever the 11,750 Pilots direct. Period.
Que the ALPA guys who will parrot their only talking points: "With that crazy Tim in charge I would never join the "fringe" group" (even though every single person including the new president will be elected by and for the pilot group)...."USAPA got nowhere and they are one in the same with DPA." (DPA is not USAPA the same way SWAPA is not USAPA)...."This is only about NWA guys trying to grab seniority back" (it's not and never was).