Originally Posted by
stanky
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Originally Posted by rvr1800
Here's a scenario for you guys writing in an in house union. What happens when there is a majority for representation but not which representation? We have a run off between in house and ALPA. Then what happens if the in house actually wins? We have nothing. Do you think JetBlue will keep even the Doctor they have on retainer while we pass around the collection basket? Doubt it. ALPA is 50,000+ members strong with money to help us negotiate. We will be withdrawing a lot more money from them, for at least the first two years, than we'll be giving in dues.
Unless its changed recently, there is no runoff. Total votes for a union brings in the union that has the most number of votes. For example 2000 votes for ALPA, 1 for JBPA, and 200 for the major league players association equals 2201 union votes. In this case, ALPA wins, there is no runoff.
So, long story short, every yes vote helps, even if you wrote in Dave Barger, just as long has ALPA has the most votes in the yes camp.
If no single union has enough for a majority, then there's a runoff. Say there's 2000 pilots, then 1001 votes must be cast to get representation. If ALPA has 999, and JBPA has 2, there will be a runoff between ALPA and JBPA. If ALPA has 1001 and JBPA has 500, there will be no runoff.
Basically, one entity must have a simple majority. If any combination adds up to a simple majority, but none reach that level alone, there is a runoff.
So I'll respond to the previous guy this way. I was either voting "No," or "Yes, Other." Pick your poison. It's better to have a runoff than to keep the DR, correct?