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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
(Post 1137253)
Because it's too small to fit on my head.
Carl I respect you and hope to meet you soon. Wear the hat. You don't have to like it. It'll boost your street cred. When I see guys with it and not wearing it, or without it, I pause and wonder who they think they're proving themselves to. Our employer wants us to wear it, I'll wear it. I don't have to like it. |
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 1137261)
Just my Saturday morning 2 cents worth--
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._Romeo.svg.png alfa- You're taking this too personally. You gotta face the fact that a lot of people just don't trust ALPA. And its not just a tiny forum-dwelling minority. Its a large group. They are afraid the MEC is more worried about the company's health than they are about the members who put them in office and pay the dues. Your most recent posts only feed that perception. Its unsettling and somewhat disorienting to see the union guys taking a bit too much pride in the corporation's success and seeming to defend management while the pilot group is still working under the bankruptcy contract. Its time to show the rank and file some results. We're hurting out here. Whether or not to use the word "liquidation" is a pointless argument. Call it what you will, but the fact is we are seeing displacements and backwards training. Fix that before you tell us any more about how good the Delta balance sheet looks. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6Y98oDQ9ar...al+posters.jpg Carl- We all love you man. Your cause is righteous. ALPA is a deeply flawed institution. But time's up. You've fought well, but time's up. The pilots have spoken. Its clear that the DPA isn't going to get the required signatures before Section 6 negotiations begin. Like it or not, we're going into this battle under the ALPA banner. The DPA should suspend its activities and get behind the pilot group and our chosen representatives for this contract battle. You certainly don't have to endorse any individuals or the bureaucracy of ALPA. But unity is important and your support for the pilots as we go into these negotiations will send a powerful message to management and to the rank and file. The DPA should do this thing not only for the good of the Delta pilots but also for its own credibility. If DALPA fails to deliver an acceptable TA even after you've suspended your efforts then they won't have the "donut excuse" and DPA will have clean hands to argue that they should be the ones to represent the Delta pilots going forward. You'll have a much harder time winning support in the future if there's a perception that you've somehow sabotaged the contract efforts of DALPA. Take the high road Carl. Join us in our confrontation with management. Shut down the DPA for the next 12 months. One of the best posts I've ever seen on here. 2 thumbs up, |
Check,
Your 2 cents are worth 10 bucks, agree completely with what you said and hope we can come together for the next contract, as it will be one of the most important of our careers!! |
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 1137261)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6Y98oDQ9ar...al+posters.jpg
Carl- We all love you man. Your cause is righteous. ALPA is a deeply flawed institution. But time's up. You've fought well, but time's up. The pilots have spoken. Its clear that the DPA isn't going to get the required signatures before Section 6 negotiations begin. Like it or not, we're going into this battle under the ALPA banner.
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 1137261)
The DPA should suspend its activities and get behind the pilot group and our chosen representatives for this contract battle.
With regard to getting behind the pilot group and the reps, that has always been the case. This effort has not been a mutually exclusive proposition. You can offer a process for change while being behind the current representation. In my case, I do it because there's no other option...not because I believe in this morally bankrupt, self-interested institution that currently represents us.
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 1137261)
You certainly don't have to endorse any individuals or the bureaucracy of ALPA. But unity is important and your support for the pilots as we go into these negotiations will send a powerful message to management and to the rank and file.
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 1137261)
The DPA should do this thing not only for the good of the Delta pilots but also for its own credibility. If DALPA fails to deliver an acceptable TA even after you've suspended your efforts then they won't have the "donut excuse" and DPA will have clean hands to argue that they should be the ones to represent the Delta pilots going forward.
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 1137261)
You'll have a much harder time winning support in the future if there's a perception that you've somehow sabotaged the contract efforts of DALPA.
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 1137261)
Take the high road Carl. Join us in our confrontation with management.
Originally Posted by Check Essential
(Post 1137261)
Shut down the DPA for the next 12 months.
Carl |
Originally Posted by newKnow
(Post 1137283)
+1000
One of the best posts I've ever seen on here. 2 thumbs up, Carl |
Originally Posted by Seaslap8
(Post 1137198)
Why don't you wear a hat?
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Originally Posted by Carl Spackler
(Post 1137294)
So you don't think there's any value in keeping the DPA option open? We must shut it down now or we'll look disunited in management's eyes?
Carl |
Originally Posted by Launchpad475
(Post 1137298)
Me personally? Messes up my hair.
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Check Essential-- Great post! I agree 100%. This is the best post I've seen on here for a while.
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 1137305)
At this point, yes. If you are a conservative and you want to see Pres Obama defeated you would be foolish to support Rick Perry or Herman Cain currently. If ALPA doesn't come through, then maybe a time to change our representation.
I can't imagine the sigh of relief DALPA will exhale if that happens. They know the momentum will have been broken, and it will take two years to get it back. And two years after the contract will be the perfect timing for the DALPA guys to come out and say: "I know you're p!ssed at us for that last contract, but don't do this now guys...the openers are going to be exchanged just around the corner. We've got to show unity to management." And the cycle repeats. Oh well. Carl |
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