Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Carl,
As a point of historical fact, this happened during Captain O'Malley's tenure. Captain O'Malley defended it in a way that preempted the incoming MEC. I think it can be said that the incoming administration maintained that status quo, which is presumed to have been authored by ALPA's Representation Department.
As a further point of historical fact, although O'Malley was still in office, the new MEC had already selected a new MEC chairman and new MEC administrators when Mr. Moak signed the Pinnacle Bridge Agreement on behalf of Delta pilots. If you are saying the Pinnacle Bridge Agreement was signed by Moak before our new MEC made their vote on a new chairman and administrators, I'd like to be set straight on that because that's not my recollection.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Nobody did anything to purposely harm anyone. We share the common goal of improving the pay and working conditions of those in our Profession. I have absolutely no doubt that from Lee Moak down to the most humble volunteer, those who serve do so with good intent.
I can't always say that. Lee may not have meant to purposely harm anybody, but I believe he was sending a message to our new MEC and paying them back for throwing out O'Malley and his other hand picked administrators. In this effort, Moak has (probably unwittingly) harmed us greatly by setting a horrible legal precedent going forward. A precedent that could harm all Delta pilots in the hands of some future ALPA president who is corrupt.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
We have a difference in opinion. Let us not make false allegations which further divide the room without any positive effect.
I don't believe my allegation is false. I believe Lee Moak did this for no other reason but to set our new MEC straight as to who runs ALPA and who doesn't.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
I agree our MEC should take action. Our MEC is carefully deliberative. If the necessary action requires negotiations, then we also have to wait for an opportune time to engage.
What Lee did is done. Our MEC can no longer change that. They can only get a commitment from Lee to NEVER do this again. But our MEC shows no interest whatsoever in challenging Lee on this. None.
Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
IMHO, it is a good time to lobby your Reps. You may believe the DPA is the way. But, ALPA's here and I do not think it is going anywhere. If your intent is honorable aren't you morally compelled to engage?
Your questioning of my being honorable notwithstanding, I'm able to do two things at one. I'm able to engage my reps and strongly support the effort to bring an independent union to the pilots of Delta. My reps and reps outside of my base that I've discussed this with show no interest whatsoever in securing an acknowledgment from Lee that he made a mistake and to never do it again.
Carl