Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
That is a point. We have lost a statistically significant portion of our list since the merger.
Another statistical loss we've endured is the last 200ish guys that took the latest early out. Almost every one was a fNWA wide body guy, and almost every one of those were DPA supporters. Their active DPA cards had to be thrown out when they retired.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
The real risk for ALPA will be the next merger. The continuation of displacements and stagnation has made the lower third of the list disgruntled. Throw Alaska airlines in on top of them and the fuse would be lit.
I don't think you're meaning to do this, but you've kind of insulted most DPA supporters that I know. You're making it sound like this is an anger based and emotional decision...which I know is a major DALPA talking point. The drive for an independent union has nothing to do with the latest rounds of displacements or "lighting fuses". We had over 5,000 DPA cards before this latest realization that we're still shrinking.
The independent union drive is mostly about the
behavior of DALPA/ALPA. DPA wouldn't have a single card if ALPA/DALPA was behaving like a union looking out for the jobs of those they represent. When ALPA signs documents without our guys present, actively outsources jobs, redefines permitted flying (and DALPA says nothing), that's the trigger to this. ALPA/DALPA's actions haven't lit a fuse, their actions have sealed their fate.
Carl