Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
For me, the DPA debate is ALL about the scope debate. ALPA can't fix scope because they are conflicted. That's why Prater never mentions it, that's why Moak's campaign letter never mentioned it. ALPA won't fix scope because they can't. If ALPA can't, they'll hamstring and blockade all local efforts to try.
The DPA debate IS the scope debate!
Carl
Carl,
You are correct. Outsourcing is a poison to ALPA that will surely result in its death, either by irrelevance or replacement. I'm not sure the DPA is the answer because they've not published any strategy (or even intent). But if they start talking real unity, they will have my support in that goal.
Absolutely nothing says ALPA can not negotiate effective scope. Effective scope is a common goal.
That matter is, we have not wanted to negotiate effective scope.