Originally Posted by
hitimefurl
Another DPA fallacy, but only because the labor laws keep changing. A vote would be an interesting dilemma for both sides. The DPA has been openly and publicly announcing how much money will be available. The RLA and NMB does not handle representation disputes well. Current rules say that the vote will be for:
1. ALPA
2. DPA
3. Write-in "APC Union"
4. No union
I see your point. Let me rephrase.
The worst thing that can happen is for ALPA to keep its head buried in the sand, pretend like they are performing flawlessly, and continue to let the representation controversy brew.
Remember the F/A representation election that was voted down? Have you heard a peep out the F/A union since then? I haven't. Why not get this behind us one way or another and move on?
When I said to send in your card, call for a vote, and let the membership vote "no," what I really should've said was let the membership chose to retain ALPA as their bargaining agent---or not.