Originally Posted by EdGrimley

Now let's highlight a few items we do have (see below). Is there any question why we have trust issues with our union? They don't govern themselves in an open/transparent way that promotes trust. Then you have to ask yourself, why do they operate in such a fashion. The multiple possible reasons why, lead to nothing good for this pilot group.



3) President/Chairman is chosen by a small group

4) Refuses to publish 2010/2011 Flight Pay Loss data

5) Designated Reps are paid by the company

6) Reps are not required to fly specific amounts

7) President compensated $540K in 2011

8) Pres. has $6,500/month housing allowance

9) Pres. has $1,300/month car allowance plus gas

10) Designated MEC officials earn 92 hr guarantee

plus $1000/$1500 override plus green slips

11) Designated Reps paid at rate could hold vs bid

12) Reps drop trips for ALPA work over holidays

13) $1.67M in expenses in 2010 for 12 meetings

14) $329/night each for 80 rooms in Times Square

15) $260/day/person on food/drink at NY meeting

16) Meetings at resort destinations FLL, MCO, LAS

17) Dues dollars used to buy alcohol at meetings

18) Dues directly subsidize regional competition

22) Regionals influence DAL scope language

23) Leaders move on to management jobs

24) Surveys kept secret/ignored - no accountability

25) Pilot negotiators use conflicted attorneys

26) Base reps - varied demographics/base size

28) Grievances rarely pursued

29) Contracts are poorly written/loopholes

33) Dues rate/Constitution changed w/o MEMRAT

34) Sought 4% DOS raise, pilot demands ignored

35) $36,000 Oil portrait of Pres. required by policy



A complete list can be found on the DPA website.