Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
When various councils all pass resolutions asking for study and action on scope restoration and the MEC collectively and by acclimation votes to ignore those resolutions it sends a message to management, and members, that the MEC acts illegitimately and does not represent the membership.
I deleted the post, but earlier today I asked, why would someone would give this MEC strike authorization? Usually I advocate giving the MEC all the power you can, but in this case, they make a point of letting the membership know that it can pound. The Representatives arrogantly refuse to take action on resolutions from the members.
Does anyone understand what their representational duties are? IMHO if Moak wants "votes by acclimation" some Rep needs to hold out and say "restore some flying to mainline THEN you get my vote."
I'm all for the smokescreen, but if in that position I'd make them buy my cooperation. A reps duty is to his pilots, even if it makes it uncomfortable in the hospitality room. I like politicians who command the respect of the party apparatus.
Bar, the MEC may be listening to their members and acting on just what they want. I flew with a NYC LCA yesterday and over beers, (yes he bought) he flatly stated that he doesn't care one whit about scope. He would vote to outsource as many jobs as it took to get a pay raise. His reasoning was that he only has about 10 years max left to make enough money to be able to retire.
Although I disagreed with him, I respect him for being honest about it. From his perspective paycheck is everything because of the lack of a DB.
There is a certain point on the list where his point of view will rule. What we more junior people have to do is vote en masse to elect younger reps to represent our segment. I am afraid there is a percentage of the list that will never care about scope.