Originally Posted by
Chris Knight
So does ALPA just train negotiators and set them loose to fend on their own? I would think the other larger carriers and alpa national would take more direct involvement and maximize all leverage to raise the industry average.
No they don't. They supply an ALPA professional to monitor and advise at all contract negotiations. You do, however, have to have members of the Negotiating Committee who are will to listen to and follow their advice.
That's why I just laugh whenever anyone says, "We need professional negotiators." That illustrates a basic misunderstanding of how the ALPA system works.