Originally Posted by
TonyC
The Company wants pilots to NOT vote, because a no vote is a NO vote. They've already instructed pilots to shred their voting credentials as soon as they receive them so that they don't accidentally vote.
Yes, the company has sent out instructions that clearly state the NMB rules. Not voting is the same as a no vote.
To my knowledge, no such direction has been sent to "shred the voting credentials" Perhaps poetic license on your behalf.
Publishing information like the above "Exit Poll Results" is another way of encouraging pilots to NOT vote. If a pilot is in favor of representation, but fears retribution for voting, he might view the above results and misinterpret them as meaning he doesn't need to vote, because enough people have already voted FOR representation.
Neither the company, nor the current pilot association, put that "exit poll" up.
Every pilot needs to exercise his RIGHT to vote. Don't let The Company, or a puppet of The Company, fool
Every pilot has that RIGHT to vote. Don't worry, ALPA isn't taking any chances with the millions of dollars they are spending to get our votes. I received many, many mailings and emails from ALPA, naturally all encouraging me to vote. Far and above disproportionate to the company's actions to nofity pilots of their rights concerning voting.
I'm guessing I'm one of the puppets of the company, since I have not, nor do I intend, to vote for ALPA. Many of our pilots who have come from other ALPA carriers have openly expressed that they will not vote for ALPA. Major carriers are trying to get rid of ALPA.
ALPA has failed at SkyWest (and Colgan) in the past, and another union effort also has failed at SkyWest. Even if they win, it'll be close, but I don't think ALPA cares much about that.
They'll take money from all of us anyway, even if only 50% plus one vote it in.