Originally Posted by
johnso29
Ok Carl. Per your request(which I found more then fair) I went back and read a few pages. It seems one of the main points of contention is that DPA dues may not increase prior to 6 months before the amendable date of our PWA. Several claim that dues can increase 6 months prior to Sec 6, which you dispute. You claim that dues can not be increased prior to July 1, 2015, correct?
No, that's incorrect. Please read what I've written on the subject.
Originally Posted by
johnso29
So I ask again. What is this from the DPA constitution?
See above.
Originally Posted by
johnso29
So if we enter Sec 6 as early as possible, that's 270 days prior to the amendable date? Correct? So again, how will dues NOT go to 2.25% prior to July 1, 2015?
Again, if you'd have read what I've written, you'll see I've not discussed if both sides agreed to start negotiations as early as possible. That can only happen if both sides agree to it. If both sides did agree to that, then yes it is specifically covered as a special circumstance in the DPA constitution and would trigger a 0.5% dues increase on April 1, 2015...not October 2014, April 1, 2015. If both sides don't agree to start Section 6 as early as possible, then it's July 1, 2015, and snaps down afterward.
Carl