Originally Posted by
LowPhlyer
I have tried to keep track of the DPA/DALPA comparisons and just have to put in my 2 cents worth...
This pilot group is lead by Delta pilots that are elected by Delta pilots. If our representatives want to pander to National, we have the ability to UNelect them. There are plenty of representatives that DO believe in restoration! There are plenty of representatives that are "risk adverse" and don't want to push too hard.
Explain, that isn't a credible comment without evidence for background.
Originally Posted by
LowPhlyer
The average LEC election only gets around 40 percent of the pilots to participate...garbage in = garbage out. If the pilots who support the DPA want to change the attitude of the representatives toward restoration now instead of later...go out and nominate YOUR candidates and then elect them. Simple.
During last years Contract vote, a significant number of reps voted against sending the T/A to the pilots (its public record). They lost the vote and the T/A was sent out with a massive sell job (that I heard was contrary to the wishes of many of the reps, even some who voted to send it out).
Agreed, very sad for those of us that want more unity to achieve more PWA restoration.
The vote was 14-5. (One month earlier and the vote would have been 16-5...MEM closed the prior month but those 2 reps were in favor) May want to reconsider your definition of "significant"
Proof please, the policy manual states that MEMRAT items must be accompanied by supporting documents, roadshows.
Originally Posted by
LowPhlyer
Obviously, the minority that didn't want the T/A sent out in the first place were ignored when they complained about the "sales job". I heard the quote from one of those in the meetings; "We won, you lost, get over it". This fact is probably why the MEC Chairman was replaced after the contract was passed.
Really, from who, to who, and by who?
T.O. Wasn't "replaced" after the contract passed, he said he wasn't going to run again, and changed his mind at the last minute, and had difficul overcoming the
Originally Posted by
LowPhlyer
Forward 9 months, some of those same reps that didn't like the fact that their favorite MEC Chairman didn't get re-elected, managed to push for and use a roll call vote to recall the chairman that stated that he wanted to return to a "more bottom up" Delta MEC.
Name all of "some of those same reps" who were on the MEC for the TA and for the MEC Chairman recall?
Originally Posted by
LowPhlyer
Some of those reps could have/should have been replaced during the last round of elections IF the DPA supporters were paying attention and had the willpower to participate in the process.
To summarize, the complaining I hear about DALPA is easily solved from within IF those 6000 DPA supporters would just get out from behind their keyboards and vote in representatives that share their views...
LP
Agreed, but they won't because no matter the nameplate on the door, its still going to be the same people who step up and the same people who complain..
The difference will be the stark lack of legal and economic resources for every negotiation, the loss of access to and participation in the largest NGO for aviation safety in the world, and the inability to have any influence in Washington and around the globe. Where do I sign up?!?!?!?!?
I'm concerned with all the "I heard" statements.. Rumor and innuendo should play no role in business decisions.