Originally Posted by
gettinbumped
Which if it passes by a large margin is exactly why the politics on the MEC is so toxic. If the MEC roll call is 50.1% and the actual pilots vote it in by 75%, then is the MEC REALLY doing what the pilots are saying they want done?? My reps both voted no and in a statement said that one of the reasons why is that the TA didn't follow MEC direction because there were no reserve changes and the NC and MC (wisely if you ask me) decoupled the New Narrowbody discussion from the agreement to avoid the shiny jet syndrome. So the question I will pose to them is if the majority of pilots in your council vote FOR the deal and you both voted against, are YOU following COUNCIL direction? I think not. We will see when the final vote is tallied.
As I've said before, I hate the way the MEC does business. 2 pilots speak for 1500 with no effective way to guage the pulse of their constituents. 20 pilots choose the MC. Hate the methodology
Excellent post I agree wholeheartedly. I'm not on the MEC so I can't personally can't vouch for this, but I have heard from a few reps and several MEC insiders the following about petty MEC politics.
The two ORD reps voted No first based first on the fact they don't want Heppner going out the door with a win. This goes back to politics over support and bad blood of Wendy Morse vs Heppner and this is pay back.
I absolutely hate MEC politics it's supposed to be about the best interested of 12000 plus United pilots period!