Originally Posted by
pinseeker
What is the MEC doing to empower its members?
ding ding ding!!!!! And it's not just the MEC. Nor is it just ALPA, for that matter. I have found the culture here to be extremely passive to a fault. Don't get me wrong, I love working here, I believe in a "can do" attitude and doing my part to make FDX successful. However, I also believe in healthy boundaries that require fair, respectful treatment. Since I have been here I have watched as pilots sit back and accept the ever-increasing slippery slope that is the constant chipping away at our QOL, work rules, and past accepted practices. Whenever I have engaged any of my block reps or any ALPA member over my concerns, including some of the blatant CBA violations, I have been fought with, dismissed, or given a long, empty-winded speech over EVERY SINGLE issue.
You can criticize me all you like, but one thing I did admire at Atlas was that the union took on every single fight they could. I could get ahold of someone in the union 24/7 for help at any time and was never once told "well, it's a grey area and we don't think we can win and if you don't like it YOU should run for rep..."