Originally Posted by
RemoveB4Flight
“It” was obviously referring to the image I just posted, which is what we have been discussing.
I think you are confusing SAPA (reps) and SAPA general membership...
SAPA bylaws require SAPA general membership to vote for any and all pay changes. SAPA general membership is ALL pilots.
Section 8 allows for the mutual agreement of SAPA and the company to change pay but it doesn’t change the fact that for SAPA to even agree with the company they would first need to put it to a vote of the general membership..because of the bylaws.
And it is all in writing...
I agree that's the spirit, as most SKW pilots would assume.
But the verbiage is a bit loose, does not appear to be bound by the general membership clause. That concerns me because RJ didn't let that language slide by accident. Time will tell. Agree that an end run like that would get them alpa, but they may be OK with that. Over the years both JA and TG have expressed in my presence that in many ways that would be simpler than having to walk a fine line. Keeping in mind that certifying a union does not guarantee an instant windfall of pay and QOL. You start paying dues instantly, but negotiations will take years and probably 2-3 cycles to get to a good point (unless they're really desperate).