Originally Posted by hamfisted

Let me preface this by saying I am not attacking the integrity or abilities of any person who may oppose my opinion. The personal attacks on this board shock me at times but don't deter my desire to voice my opinion.
The Age 60 debacle has become an ALPA quagmire. I trusted their intentions all the way up until they announced their support bringing those over 60 from the back seat to the front seats upon the passage of this pending legislation. Despite the smoke and mirrors process used to arrive at ALPA's decision to "support" the Age 60 to 65 legislation; I figured the majority had spoken...kind of, sort of.
However, their decision to also support this aspect of the legislation allowing over age 60 pilots to move back to the front seats has received absolutely no discussion from the general membership.
At no time have I been queried on how I feel about allowing this group of pilots to move back to the front seat. I would think that, as a Fedex pilot; a group significantly impacted by this position; I would have had the chance to voice my opinion before my MEC adopted a position for me.
Why would I quit the Union over this?
I simply feel that this was an issue that was blatantly manilulated to benefit and pacify a very small group of existing pilots with zero concern over how those most significantly impacted would react or respond to this slight. They count on me closing my pie hole and shrugging my shoulders while I place my faith and dollars in their future decision-making. I have zero faith in the integrity of the system or process used to gauge my stance or opinions on ALPA related topics. Why continue to financially support a political institution that ignores the voice of the vast majority of it's membership?