Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
The "glaring flaws" hyperbole is over emotional dude. DPA edited the constitution to clarify that the maximum dues rate even during special circumstances is still lower than ALPA's dues rate.
But since your into noticing glaring flaws, how about that bit of truth the MEC put out recently about the fact that we are not going to meet the percentages in the Atlantic Joint Venture. The MEC letter put out their version of the truth when they said: 'it's not our fair share of the flying anyway.' After a huge outcry from the members for saying that it wasn't our fair share of the flying, the MEC retracted their version of the truth and put out a statement saying that the Delta pilots' fair share of the flying is exactly the percentages we agreed to in our JV agreement. Two very different statements from our MEC. I maintain the first one was their truth, and the second one was MEC spin based on the torches and pitchforks getting too close.
Carl
Carl;
In collective bargaining, fair share is nothing more than whatever we negotiate. We are worth what we negotiate. If anything it was an oversight that the MEC agreed was the wrong impression and was not the best choice of words. They changed it and are willing to correct it. Id say say that is a good sign.
As for the TAJV projections and trend. Its a message, we are watching closely and though not a PWA violation today, we are very very aware of where it is going. We are not allowing something outside the PWA today. March 2015 is the drop deal of measurement and cure.
On Dues: What the BOD decide at the last meeting? A purposeful measured reduction to 1.35% that does not cause harm to the ability to do the work that is needed to be done.
You do know that we are fighting a battle that will result in a sustained industry for the next generation or one that fails to exist on any meaningful level? Do you support ALPA PAC? If not, I will send you a link to donate even five bucks a pay period.