Originally Posted by
Sixty N Two
So for us newbies to the UALPA drama, post merger, can you explain? Do we have a pilot wide vote or is it just the newly elected LECs that vote for the new MEC Chair? If it’s the later I now understand what that Capt was telling me. We’ve just (well almost in Houston) recalled enough reps in key bases to where the new LECs there will have enough membership votes because of the size of those bases to be able to elect their brand of MEC leadership. And by his foreshadowing if this comes to pass the assumption we will get a contract relatively soon after Delta’s TA is approved is faulty. There is rumor of trying a full rewrite and things like a new A plan etc… So if one were bidding a new fleet or seat on this vacancy with hopes of new contract pay rates or reserve rules in the near future, they may be in for an unhappy surprise, is this correct?
Master Chairmen is elected by the LEC members. That is why it’s important for all MIGS to get involved at the local level and elect reps that will truly represent their members and not be beholden to a MC like what happened with TI. The recalls were needed because many reps had forgotten they represent the members not the MC. ALPA is designed as a bottom up organization not a TOP down. There are many sections that need a full rewrite, and some need tweaking. We are this far behind because the weak LEC members voted for a subpar TA. Too much time operating in secrecy with Zoom meetings during covid didn’t help. If they had done the right thing in June (hard to believe it was that long ago) and turned down Tumi TA we would be 6 months further down the road in negotiations.
This is how the system works. Its slow and painful. As a pilot group we trusted our elected reps to do the right thing and we were duped. The Toddlers further gummed up the system by refusing to do the right thing and resign. Many including IAH refused to schedule meetings slowing down things further. So here we are, 6 months post TA and starting all over.
I have never heard of this A plan rumor. I don’t put much stock in it. There are still too many of us who lost it all and have 0 faith in any plan we don’t have 100% control over. If you want your voice to count, it begins with electing reps at the LEC who will do their councils wishes and shoot straight. When they forget who they serve, recall is our only avenue. We’re almost done with the process now. I believe IAH was the last place where there was a push to change reps.