Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Ok I propose, what would you guys demand of a DPA leader vis a vis a DALPA and or ALPA leader? What do you want changed that cannot be changed here?
I don't think you understand what the prime directive is at ALPA national. Some people think it's pilot representation, but it's not. The prime directive at ALPA national is the growth of the ALPA national bureaucracy. If on the way to growing the bureauacracy some pilots get represented, that is icing on the cake...a happy coincidence. If you look at the actions of national through the lens of
bureauacracy growth first, a lot of their actions will begin to make sense.
This is the reason why my main concern will NOT be solved by ALPA national. My main concern is SCOPE. ALPA will not solve it to my satisfaction, because they've calculated that the regionals represent future growth of ALPA.
Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
What are you willing to pay to have the National services "outsourced" to contract companies to give you the same level of support that ALPA does?
Most of our services are already outsourced. I believe we'll be able to operate an in-house union cheaper with the same services. As you well know, we only get a fraction of our dues money back from national.
Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Is there a way that you can guarantee it will not succumb to the same fate? (look at the APA infighting)
Are you serious? In case you are, no...you can't guarantee anything.
Can you guarantee that ALPA will change...this time? Of course not. You can only hope ALPA will take everyone serious this time despite the horrible track record.
Carl