Originally Posted by
Nevets
The LEC is what makes up the MEC. The MEC officers don't even get a vote. They take direction from the local council reps. They are just administrators, the chairman being the spokesperson for the local reps' mandates.
I could be wrong but the MEC votes on TA's, MOU's, and LOA's negotiated directly with the company. The average line pilot or LEC rep doesnt get to vote on these. The LEC reps dont get a direct say at the MEC level.
It is my understanding that the LEC votes in the MEC officers and then has very little input (outside of commenting) on how the MEC conducts themselves until the next election. When C.M. went to management the MEC is the one who replaced that position. Correct me if i am wrong. I might have misunderstood what you were saying.
The MEC is comprised of the three officers who have no voting power, just speaking rights with the chairman running the meeting. The voting members of the MEC are the chairman and vice chairman of the local councils. The local council secretary treasurer also has speaking rights at the MEC but does not have voting rights just like the charter pilot representative coordinator had. It's the local council reps who vote on TAs, MOUs, LOAs, and resolutions. It's with resolutions that the MEC directs the officers and committees. It's the local council reps who have all the power if they choose to use it.