Originally Posted by
dracir1
Now, as far as any union member picking up OT, that's COMPLETELY FAIR to me. OT is for everyone as it's on days off. However, if there is a case of a union worker "double dipping" - ie. they are using FPL and picking up OT on days they're supposed to be working, then yes you are correct, that should be identified and punished (ie. lose their position).
As laid out in the MEC policy manual that each and every one of us can access on the union website, this would not be allowed. Similarly, you can't pick up OT on days that are only available because the trip drop opened up more days due to less part 117 rest burden.
Originally Posted by
dracir1
But to the original point of most of this discussion, we need to get our house in order. There seems to be 2 issues:
1). the original dissention amongst the union leadership, and
2). the fact that there are few (less than a majority) reps that are able to hold up the entire process simply because of the # of members they represent.
We need to solve that - I'm surprised there isn't something coming out of ALPA that addresses this particular situation.
There's a ready-made solution available. Recall.