While I think it is important to always question the governance and motives of the union, I don't disagree with their post. There are a handful of people who constantly blame the union and wail and gnash their teeth over anything bad that happens, yet consistently fail to give credit where it is certainly due for their successes or show up when they are called to. It is no wonder nobody wants to run for office.

This current situation is a failure by the union to anticipate the possibility of the current situation (no historical precedence that I am aware of) and a conscious decision by the company to exploit the contract language allowing the displacements to occur in the first place.

Displaced pilots should have first right of return. Full stop. None of this "positive vacancy" bs. Vacation poachers should not be allowed to keep a pilot living in a base displaced. It clearly flies in the face of the intent of right of return. How we got here is irrelevant, though. It needs to be fixed at the first opportunity.