Originally Posted by
Carl Spackler
The necessary correction that I see is that one of your previous posts stated that there is no conflict because only Delta pilots negotiate and sign off on their contracts. What ATC has done is expand in greater detail, and that has shown me that there is more to the story than what you posted...a lot more. And this is one of my points. ALPA national has far too much influence on what should be local matters. ALPA national sets up a committee structure that makes it look like ALPA national is nothing more than a "big picture" overseer - when in reality they structure things through finance and other means to have a huge influence on how negotiations and members' votes go.
Carl
I never wrote that "only Delta pilots negotiate and sign off on their contracts." What I wrote is that ALPA's President signs off on Delta's contract and that through our exclusive bargaining agent we resolve conflict.
ALPA National has never ever refused to sign a Delta contract. As the 900lb gorilla we get what we want. Conflicts have always been resolved in our favor before anyone sits down at a bargaining table with management.
So, if DPA seeks to blame ALPA National for a local problem, it is misdirected.