Originally Posted by
LeeFXDWG
I've done some time as a volunteer, granted not at the Nat'l level, nonetheless, the ALPA of even 20 years ago and the concept of "common goals" was a much easier item to define.
I am one of those guys that sees serious issues with that "common goals" target ever being hit in the current day environment.
Take a look at the big picture and tell me how ALPA can truly pursue gains for all members at this point. Say UAL/CAL achieve serious scope improvement during their JCBA negotiations.....gain for them....who's going to loose their job....an ALPA member flying at a regional in most cases. True, there are many UAL express that are not ALPA, but you get my point.
And the questions could go on about NPRM, ATP 1500, or whatever. The fact is, an answer that benefits one demographic of ALPA negatively impacts another.
Perhaps not a conflict of interest, but a conflict nonetheless. I don't see a strategic plan that shows a true plan of attack that will ultimately improve the whole membership at this point. Rather a poor day to day reaction that simply perpetuates the decline of the profession.
It is the paradigm shift and the realization of the fact that ALPA cannot resolve that conflict that will probably make movements such as DPA eventually succeed in my opinion. One was tried at UA about 4 years ago. Failed, but they may have been a little ahead of the bow wave and poorly timed. If DPA succeeds, given Moak is, one of their own, I think the writing is on the wall for ALPA's decline.
My 2 centavos.
Frats,
Lee
Yep, we get scope back and take other ALPA members jobs. What would a union do? What do I expect ALPA to do? Same thing. Pilots on furlough at mainline get recalled, and then the pilots from said carrier get some sort of first dibs on the remaining spots that the scope take back puts at mainline. They can be on probation etc, but you are correct, there needs to be some sort of olive branch given to these guys. Telling them too bad they are our seats would not be too unionesque. That is an unpopular position to take but it is one that a union should take.
The ever fearful DFR issue would be taken care of. You actually would be representing both parties with the scope recapture. I am sure Bar will jump in and tell you that this IS exactly what needs to be done.