Originally Posted by
tsquare
I think you are correct that there is much apathy. But that is a one trick pony. ALPA still refuses to entertain the idea of webcasts. Why? I can vote a proxy to any corporation in America via the web or even telephone yet I cannot see a union meeting via that same medium. Why? Ya'll aren't gonna divulge anything all that important at any of these meetings anyway, so what's the BFD? 80% commuters in JFK and DTW yet you wonder why there isn't more participation? Look into the internet thingy. It is truly an amazing medium for contacting people. Check out YouTube sometime. ESPN.com... there are many out there that obviously you (and ALPA) have never heard of. And Carl accuses Delta of being run by the Amish.
Actually that is incorrect. ALPA is in fact trying to find a way to do webcasts that protect the rights of their pilot members who chose to express their opinions at a meeting. Anyone can tape a webcast and then use it against said pilot. Word of mouth is a little different.
One of the C44 FO reps made a really good presentation on this last March. It is not for a lack of desire. It is about securing the backend of the webcast. (You)
After talking to some at National, they are working on using ALPA TV to live broadcast LEC meeting (Non-sensitive stuff like committee reports etc) I do see this coming, but not to the point that a person can vote on TV. Again it is a verification issue. I watched some of the BOD in MIA on ALPA TV. It was cool to see that.