Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1267643)

IMO, DPA cards signalled a dissatisfaction with the DALPA business (non-disclosure agreements, good ole boy network, keep the rank and file in the dark, play I've got a secret, sales jobs, etc.) and the gross ineffectiveness of ALPA national. In some apparent ways, DPA has changed DALPA for the better (I'm still not a fan of NDA's).

However, I think DPA has become irrelevant as a new collective bargaining agent, but retains some relevance as a voice for the permanently disgruntled. If DPA wants real relevance, they need to mobilize their supporters to sway DALPA internals because they are spinning their wheels as a new wannabe union. In that regard, they are irrelevant.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1267643)

IMO, DPA cards signalled a dissatisfaction with the DALPA business (non-disclosure agreements, good ole boy network, keep the rank and file in the dark, play I've got a secret, sales jobs, etc.) and the gross ineffectiveness of ALPA national. In some apparent ways, DPA has changed DALPA for the better (I'm still not a fan of NDA's).

However, I think DPA has become irrelevant as a new collective bargaining agent, but retains some relevance as a voice for the permanently disgruntled. If DPA wants real relevance, they need to mobilize their supporters to sway DALPA internals because they are spinning their wheels as a new wannabe union. In that regard, they are irrelevant.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1267643)

IMO, DPA cards signalled a dissatisfaction with the DALPA business (non-disclosure agreements, good ole boy network, keep the rank and file in the dark, play I've got a secret, sales jobs, etc.) and the gross ineffectiveness of ALPA national. In some apparent ways, DPA has changed DALPA for the better (I'm still not a fan of NDA's).

However, I think DPA has become irrelevant as a new collective bargaining agent, but retains some relevance as a voice for the permanently disgruntled. If DPA wants real relevance, they need to mobilize their supporters to sway DALPA internals because they are spinning their wheels as a new wannabe union. In that regard, they are irrelevant.

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1267687)

I agree. They're losing steam fast.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1267696)

Grammer sheriff:


There loosing:D

Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1267693)

Ironic thing is that even if DPA gets enough cards to run a vote, I seriously don't see it even having a chance of passing.

The whole ALPA forced abortion talk killed it for me.

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1267696)

Grammer sheriff:


There loosing:D

Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1267693)

Ironic thing is that even if DPA gets enough cards to run a vote, I seriously don't see it even having a chance of passing.

The whole ALPA forced abortion talk killed it for me.

Originally Posted by buzzpat (Post 1267702)

Don't you have some bounces in the sim to accomplish Scambo?:D