Originally Posted by
Tuck
No one HAS to be a lock rep. No one. So to be clear you are an advocate of anyone running regardless if they are getting a pay check from Fedex or paying ALPA dues? Should retirees be able to run? What about management non pilots? What’s the difference between them and TC?
what’s the argument for keeping TC in place after he voted si opposite his block? Don’t tell me no one showed up - tell me why YOU thought the block 5 rep should be recalled and TC should not even though they both voted against their block. Constituents have NEVER Been from
Memphis local council - only by block. You don’t realize that either because you don’t understand the system OR because you choose to ignore it since he’s in your tribe.
I'll say I completely disagree. Prior to any TA, the block reps should make sure they are in touch with their blocks and represent them in all discussions. The priorities they should prioritize are the priorities for their block. HOWEVER, once a TA is presented. Their job is vote on is the TA is in the best interests of the entire pilot group. It matters not which group they are in or how their group will vote. They are the 14 cross section representation of the crew force. They have one and only one job, is the TA worth recommending to the membership for voting. Period. Not will my block like this. But will the crew force as a whole like this. In that vain, they all (13) failed miserably. Now things had changed in the world post Covid and I think most people understood that. But by never acknowledging the changes both in the industry and what industry standard means, they failed us. They continue to fail us by not resigning. They are costing us 70Mil a month in their own words. I cannot EVER vote for any thing Pat brings to us. Or anything the current reps vote yes on. Except TC. I don't trust them and by hanging on for purely self-serving reasons they only tarnish any good will they might have had for their service. It does not mean anything TC says yes to will get a yes from me. I will continue to do my due diligence on the next offer also. On this TA, Tony's take mirrored my take.