Originally Posted by matty

It is very simple...DW wanted to be able to fight for the guys in the back. If he would have gone with the FDX member majority, he would have had to vote "No" in the meeting. He knew that his "No" vote would be meaningless...He knew that ALPA was going to change their stance. So, if he voted "No" he would not have had a leg to stand on when he wanted to fight for the guys in the back to be able to come up to the front. Because he voted "Yes," he is able to get the caveate for the old folks in the wording of the legislation that ALPA is fighting for.


It is a very simple example of politics at work. I have to give him credit. He had an agenda and he knew what to do to make it work. He will be an ALPA National rep someday....good or bad.

I don't know why he is fighting for them to come back up, but he is...Once I figure out the reason for that, I'll let you know!