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Old 10-14-2010 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
Well I have to say, that the Compensation Committee has not delivered their report to the BOD to vote on. That is where Lee's pay will be determined and then ratified by the whole group. I do hope that these politically savvy pilots realize that this needs to happen now. Not holding my breath, but hopeful.
What was that you were saying about reforming from within? Why don't you let the rank and file ALPA membership vote on the compensation? Oh yeah, that would put a huge hole in that good ole boys' club...

Originally Posted by acl65pilot
I also know that in the last round of elections last fall, many of the councils elected a great deal of free thinkers. T- your election is up now. Vote. I have been thoroughly impressed with all of my reps and their ability to call balls and strikes when it counts. As we elect more people on the LEC level the change happens. It is slow and timely, but quite possible. Pilots first must be willing to vote and demand accountability of their reps. When this happens it moves uphill.

There will be a new MEC without the former MEC in the running this time. That is a great chance for new faces to run. I suspect we will see a few older faces join the campaign, some same faces, and some new faces. It would be wise for all of the candidates to court the pilots and not just the voting reps. There is opportunity for some change here. I say we use it.

This will result in 2/3rds of the voting reps changing in the last two years, a new MEC who will be at the BOD putting our agenda forward. At that time there is true opportunity. I like you want to see this cycle though and give it a chance.
Don't lecture me on voting. As futile as the process is, I vote. And for the umpteenth time, my issue is TOTALLY with alpa national. I just finished a trip, and talked to several different pilots from both north and south side, and nearly all said the same thing. National is out of touch.. out of control, and we/they are sick of it. But does Lee know this? Or is he still of the mindset that this can be fixed all the while pulling down $500k? Really?
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