Originally Posted by
pagey
I'm pretty sure ALPA national's lawyer that was in the room during the negotiations attended some of the PSA roadshows.
We were told this particular lawyer was THE lawyer at national.
Regardless of him being there or not a lot of what was told to us during the roadshows was heavily influenced on this lawyer's opinions on the quality of the TA.
I think it would be safe to assume that this lawyer has a close relationship with Moak.
So you think the best lawyer ALPA has was assigned to a 500 pilot regional airline? And said best lawyer, with an direct line to Moak, ushered the NC and MEC into negotiating the worst TA in exchange for growth in ALPA history?
Wow, your MEC and NC have you guys in the palm of their hands. They fleeced you big time.
It's their fault. Accept it, and do something about it. Recall their asses and make them prove to YOU why they deserve to represent you.
For what it's worth, ALPA employs approximately 20 attorneys all of whom answer to 2 directors of representation. Those 2 report to Moak. I'd be floored in any of those attorneys (beyond the older ones who have been around for 10-20 years) have spoken to Moak outside of a drunken conversation at the Board of Directors Meeting. In case your wondering, that's where all of ALPA and the MECs go to a resort in Florida and get loaded for 3 days of "meetings."