Agreed. We know that eventually we will be electing a MEC Chairman. How about a resolution?
WHEREAS: The term "mainline flying" has been undefined and a wide variety of different opinions exist on the proper role of scope to provide job security and career advancement.
WHEREAS: Delta pilots are concerned about further outsourcing of their jobs.
WHEREAS: Negotiations are often completed before the membership is even aware that negotiations are taking place.
WHEREAS: Outsourcing diminishes the power of our Association to enjoy exclusivity over Delta flying and has the potential to harm negotiations in the future.
WHEREAS: Communication prior to negotiation helps build consensus, support and unity among Delta pilots.
LET IT BE RESOLVED:
That our Local Executive Council be advised prior to entering into scope negotiations, scope grievance resolutions, or side letters of agreement involving scope and job security provisions of our Pilot Working Agreement, and
That "Negotiator's Notepad" or similar communication be provided to the pilots of Council XX, and
That pilots be provided the opportunity to provide feedback to our LEC, and
The pilots of Council XX request that their LEC ask for the written opinion of any prospective Candidates for Master Chairman as to their specific definition of "mainline flying" , and
The LEC communicate the Candidate's response to this question to the membership in sufficient time for pilots to provide feedback to their Representatives, and
That our LEC consider 76 seat flying and current outsourcing restrictions a minimum requirement for their vote.
That our LEC request of our MEC that opportunities to preserve ALPA's exclusivity over bargaining and preservation of Delta pilots' employment status be given high priority, and
That our LEC request of our MEC research into alternative ownership structures and contract construction which would provide Delta pilot employment to be maintained as "temporary duty" even if that pilot were to be redeployed on a subcontractor's Certificate.
(That's probably two, or three, resolutions. But just tossing it out there for feedback. Lets turn the lights on so we can see what's coming. )