Originally Posted by Carl Spackler

Here's what you'll never understand. DALPA is currently not defending a blatant violation of Section 1. DALPA is currently sending out communications to get us prepared for the start of Section 6. What are those communications? - Understanding financial statements, cash flow and airline accounting methodologies, etc. Why would they do that unless they are trying to get us to understand management's point of view.

DALPA is weak and totally broken in my opinion. None of their initial communications are saying things like have been said by the Council 20 guys such as: "When RA came to visit and we talked about contract improvements, he clearly had his game face on". DALPA should be saying: ...and given this fact - it is time for everyone to start saving up a war chest of at least 6 months of living expenses." That's how you begin to speak to your union members when you know you have a management team that is willing to give nothing. But DALPA is not doing that. I believe it's because they agree with management, and they are trying to convince us as well. Our only hope is a serious card drive during Section 6 to force our own union to negotiate like a union...or risk their removal.

Carl