Originally Posted by
Tuck
" Some key points
- FDX ALPA could vote against the Age 60 change but it would do no good as this is sure to pass - made this point over and over. Definite feeling that NWA and IPA are taking easy road on this and not doing what's "right".
- Big concern that if ALPA doesn't "get on board" (Legislature's words) then ALPA would lose seat at table at very slight chance of shaping this rule (basically said we have very little chance of changing the outcome regardless of where we are but zero chance if we don't change our Age 60 stance).
- Big push was that MEC cannot and does not selectively represent its membership. It must represent all. They will not cave to "mob rule" regardless of any poll outcomes. Giving an inch on seniority will hurt future negotiations. Union has potential to let this turn into big battle that will hurt us in future negotiations.
- Age 65, if it passes, is seen as external event - federal regulation. Question was asked if MEC has considered any adjustments to potential loss of FO earnings/seniority/etc. Although some loss is probably guaranteed, DW refused to predict anything since there are so many unknowns and they defintely are not considering any present or future changes to help mitigate losses to junior members as this was/is an "external event".
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Tuck,
I believe this is amusing of DW. You state he says that the IPA is taking the easy way out (with two EEOC complaints <ng>). Then, there is contradictory statements "Age 65,
if it passes, is seen as
external event - federal regulation" and "FDX ALPA
could vote against the Age 60 change but it
would do no good as this is sure to pass - made this point over and over."
So if it is sure to pass, and an external event, then why stir up literal hatred in the IPA with an "official" stance that is extraordinarily devisive? We do have a committee that is tasked to deal with it's passage, when done. That is fair to all IPA members. If ALPA "doesn't "get on board" (Legislature's words) then ALPA would lose seat at table at very slight chance of shaping this rule" the IPA with 2800 members would stand a zero chance regardless of our position. So, it is not an easy way out. (again, we are getting EEOC complaints filed against the IPA) but definitely a smart one. DW's own words "Age 65, if it passes, is seen as external event - federal regulation" suggests little impact we can muster, UPS can, but they have lots of influence and resources relative to us hourly employees.