Originally Posted by
Tomcat
Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
Carl,
I agree with you that communication with the MEC is not only a great idea, but will be required. I just need to get over the fact that Lee Moak, personally assured me on several occasions that we would not let scope slide beyond 70 seats, now here we are, looking at the possibility of the remainder of our narrow body flying going away. I don't see this as an overstatement.
So Carl, with all respect, what kind of mind-set should I take when communicating with the MEC, when the trust has been violated in such a way. How can I change my mind set to hold these guys responsible for representing me and my fellow line pilots?
I am sincerely asking you for the beginning of a strategy for holding our union accountable. Thanks in advance.
R-E-C-A-L-L
Happened in 1991 when the NWA MEC recalled MEC Chairman Pete Dodge for allegedly negotiating and signing Side Letters (LOAs) without MEC approval. You might have seen Pete in the ALPA TV commercial that ran in the 90's.
Pete was replaced at the next meeting by ... O.C. Miller, now chief mofo for ANC, SEA, LAX,SLC and whatever else is in Western Region.
If my perception of the combined pilot group is accurate, a recall is highly unlikely and unwise. It requires a majority of the voting MEC members to vote in favor of recall, and the issue has to be a real hot button with the pilots. In this case the issue is important, but largely ignore by many pilots and the timing is horrible with all of the merger integration work ahead of us...
Sometimes a failed recall can send a message, but again this is a poor time to undertake such a strategy.
As an alternative, you could always run for LEC rep and enter the dirty world of ALPA politics.