Originally Posted by
atooraya
So it sounds like Communism? What is it when the have nots beg off the teet of the haves?
All I’m saying is get another job furloughed pilots. Our economy provides a ton of new jobs for you. I worked hard for my seniority here at American and I don’t need communist ideals like ALPA to siphon off my hard earned money to pay for others. That is literally socialism.
Is your issue solely with ALPA or does your disdain for unions cross over to APA as well?
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Reality check guys, ALPA national didn't do anything to my knowledge at the individual airline level, that was all up to the MEC reps and staff, so somewhat personality driven (union & management). Changing union brands may not change the local leadership much, or management at all.
ALPA national did do some good lobbying for CARES, etc.
ALPA National does provide resources, institutional knowledge, and tools to the MEC, LEC, and individual members. I’ve personally been represented by a ALPA national attorney on a personal grievance that the MEC attorney couldn’t have because lack of knowledge in that specific issue.. And now I’m currently availing myself to ALPA Aeromedical. Again, this all at the individual level.
So yes, absolutely yes, ALPA National does do much at the individual airline and member level. If you ever become an ALPA status representative, they send you to rep school. There you learn of all the vast things ALPA does behind the scenes. I wish they would show that part of the presentation to all new ALPA members so they wouldn’t have the same misconception that many like you have, (at no fault of your own).