Originally Posted by
Gooch121
If you want to reduce ALPA's impact in Washington DC, then DUMP THE PAC!
$$$$ speak louder than words
RedeyeAV8er:
My statement above was directed towards to Gunter's following comment:
"Us junior guys don't want ALPA or DW to have any influence on the legislation as they will only lobby for retroactive changes. Congress, if left alone, will keep/make it prospective."
I agree with you on many of your points, however if a person, on whole, wants a "say" in the proactive vs retroactive decision, the only choice of action is withholding PAC monies. Our MEC leadership has chosen to follow it's own lead. Do you think ALPA National will listen to our (the membership's) arguments? No, I think not. The system is setup so National listens only to our MEC Chair as he sits at the Executive Board. He is supposed to represent us. Our Chair has already told us what he intends to do and a majority of the membership appears to be at odds with his decision.
Short of a complete cleaning house of our union leadership, what other avenues of comment or influence is available to us. I've talked with my LEC rep, the Comm Chair and had numerous emails with the Vice, I don't see any potential for a change in their position.
All of the negative things looming on the HILL will still be lobbied by ALPA, whether we pull our monies or not. I'm a realist enough to believe any monies dropped as a result of DUMPING THE PAC would have only a slight impact on their bank account and lobbying schedule, but it is still the one aspect of this union I have complete control over. Stop/Start....all with a stroke of a pen...
Thanks for the comment
Last edited by Gooch121; 05-12-2007 at 09:12 AM.
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