Originally Posted by
Lewbronski
https://crewroom.alpa.org/ual/Deskto...cumentID=49739
If I'm reading the ALPA constitution and UA ALPA policy manual correctly, only the MEC can vote to remove a MEC officer? There is no ability for the membership to initiate and vote on a recall? If true, that's unbelievable. Fox guarding the henhouse.
In ALPA you as a member MAY NOT direct a MEC member to recall anything or anyone. You can't because that would be out of order.
If you want to change the way your elected officer votes at the MEC, you can only remove that person and replace them with another rep who "gets it." If you send the wrong rep to the MEC, you will never get it done.
Choose wisely. Sending the cupcake salesman to the MEC to do your bidding doesn't end well. Your MEC rep from your local council (Chair and Vice Chair) need to be of the strongest possible character. They must be strident unionists with the ability to lead the MEC in the right direction. They must be able to "own their votes." They must take responsibility for all outcomes at the MEC. When the NC delivers an inferior product it is NOT the fault of the NC. It is YOUR FAULT. You sent the wrong guy/gal to the table on your behalf. Therefore, you must correct your error.