To be perfectly honest, I don't know exactly what an MEC is. Titles run a little different at Teamsters. Our Local 747 President (the one who got run out of town) never was a pilot. Right now we have trustee positions (a temporary leadership position), at least one of which is occupied by a career pilot (retired).

We have an EXCO (executive counsel), which is comprised strictly of pilots.

One of our major problems is that our EXCO and negotiating committe is comprised strictly of line pilots who recieve flight loss pay. Our former Local president plundered the flight loss pay fund, and left us seriously in debt. It is difficult to come up with the money to send our guys to three seniority integrations, section 6 negotiations, court hearings regarding our former president, and take care of daily union business. We are strapped for resources. Sorry that you guys are losing out. Welcome to our world of the past 10 years.[/quote]

Why isn't Teamsters national or what ever it is above the Local supporting you? Even ALPA is providing financial support for the YX pilots and they are getting less and less from us as far as dues go. (soon to be none)
If this is what we have to look forward to, maybe it's time for a new union.