Originally Posted by
Busboy
So how is it, that protecting the current over age 60 guy's rights, under the CBA, the "right thing to do"...But, abusing the under age 60 guy's rights not the wrong thing to do?
I agree, the age 60 thing is most probably a done deal. But, actively trying to influence the new reg to include retroactivity, is wrong. That is not protecting the over 60 guys seniority rights. That is attempting to give them new rights.
1st, do you think DW, and I don't believe he made a unilateral decision, just a horrible presentation of the MEC's decision, is going to turn the tide and get ALPA NAtional to support Age 60+ ropes retroactivity.
2nd, most everyone, including most on the MEC, according to my rep, don't believe that retroactivity for anyone will happen - read Blaekey and the ARC's position/suggestion.
3rd, right now ALPA's position hasn't changed, yet, and it might be too late, even if it does. But it probably should, IF we want to infuence the NPRM in ANY way - you chose the way, or would you rather Congress, in the words of the famous philosopher Frank Zappa, ram it, ram it, ram it, ram it up your poop chute?
4th, I'm just a bit more pragmatic than others on this issue! I'm still going at 58 and 7 months!
