After returning to this thread to check in, it is apparent the fear that DPA might be gaining traction and rooting itself is quite evident.

Emotions are flowing out in lots of these posts.

I was surprised at slow and alpa's recent posts......but sailing? Really!

"Heavily backed by the company and the 4th floor."

This is hearsay. Document it. Provide proof.

"a few specific names mentioned"

Provide positions held by those in the company since you can not provide names on this forum.

"A huge management wet dream"

Perhaps you are right. Probably not though. The likely scenario of the glasnost/birthday party era with LM coming to a close more than likely would induce night sweats as opposed to nocturnal emissions.

You have heard of the saying keep your friends close but your enemies even closer, right? Losing ALPA to DPA changes that for the co. There goes that very close relationship replaced with an unknown.

Remember.....

This is all about one thing. It is just business. Company's need to keep their costs low, profit high. They are not concerned with retirement, saving for college, medical, food, clothing, etc. that employees are preoccupied with.

Companies are focused on their bottom lines, as they should be. Labor needs to concentrate on their business and that would be how they are going to provide for their families (see above list). Is ALPA helping to accomplish this?

Are they listening to their customers? Are they representing our wants and needs i.e. 1500/65/9hrs/2012/scope? Or...are they more focused on self preservation and their own nests that they are feathering in Herndon?

In fact, if it were the intention of the company to foster and nourish the DPA, then why have they not given permission for information tables to be set up in lounges?