Originally Posted by
76drvr
Bar, do the Republic pilots own Republic, because wouldn't the company have to have a contract with Republic to operate Republic aircraft. What good does a Delta contract with Republic pilots do if Delta doesn't have a contract with Republic?
Assuming a contract with Republic, would that be a category A, B, or C operation? Prorate or capacity purchase?
Apples and Oranges. We are discussing a
labor agreement. I know where you are going, that some how labor is just another vendor. Thus, it is none of our business who does Delta flying. That argument leads straight to the DPA (or other alternative bargaining Agent).
A more considered view realizes the administration of our union and it's conduct in negotiations is very much our business. Pinnacle's labor agreement is for Delta company flying, which is contracted to the pilots of Delta Air Lines.
ALPA acted in this matter as an Agent for a predatory labor group, which acted in secret, behind the backs of our Reps, cutting a deal with Delta management. We have procedures which should have worked to prevent this representational failure. The results of this predatory bargaining have thrown nearly half of our profession into concessionary bargaining.
If the DPA, or Teamsters, should win a representational vote at Delta, it is the result of this failure of ALPA to properly administer itself and it's business of representing Delta pilots.
Those who believe, as your question suggests; that Delta pilots are simply a vendor, with no special right to perform Delta flying, are more responsible for the loss of Delta pilots from ALPA, much more so than the illogical rantings of any DPA supporter. Because, if you believe it is proper for Delta pilots to be excluded, by their labor representative, from labor agreements the result is a desperate situation which begs for a fix.
I advocate
for ALPA because I realize it has the structure to facilitate the
coordination of efforts among pilot groups to bargain up.
I advocate against DPA because
going alone does not provide us this benefit of working together in unity.
If you are correct and Delta's labor negotiations are none of our business (even when ALPA Brothers are involved) then you advocate the DPA's representational model of exclusion, not the inclusive unifying model ALPA was founded on. What is your choice? How we administer our union is our political choice. What say you?