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Originally Posted by Globemaster2827
The crew did have a say in it... He ran unopposed in the last election.
Actually there was going to be a vote but it didn't happen. There were 7 guys running for 5 positions so a couple of guys were going to possibly get knocked out. The E-Board at the last minute approved an increase of our ExCo to 7 seats so no vote was taken. I had some hope of some representation instead of FUPM representation, but they circled the wagons quickly when they saw their gravy train threatened by the flight pay loss amendment which they have yet to comply with.
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
Did we really need another thread for this?
Unfortunately, we do. With the removal of the union web forums in which the ExCo had limited control over and ultimately removed by the 1224 President (Atlas dude). 1224 had real terms of service and legit postings according to those terms. The ExCo and Pres wanted total control of the memberships narrative like they do on the unofficial union Facebook site GC_Comms as a completely moderated controlled environment.
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Originally Posted by The Baron
Sure does not look as if the rank and file had any say if they think BK is worth $500,000 of their dues money over the next 1.5 years.
No they didn't, but it is in the bylaws (Section 13 (B) (1-4)) and allowed although it took months for the ExCo to finally tone the BS down and not be misleading on the how and what of what was really going to take place. BK acted like he was emperor for life on crew calls but has toned it down to only slightly embellished reality finally. I don't remember for certain, but I think that section was an amendment like the Flight Pay Loss amendment in the early days of us joining 1224.
Having said this, this ExCo has spent another record amount as every year they had the reigns on flight pay loss. $1.76 million in 2018 per the
LM-2 reported (in pdf) in March 2019. That is more than $500K more than the prior year, but this ExCo has made a record expenditure EVERY year they have been in charge on FPL. Multiples over every administration prior to them. You can find each 1224 carriers expenditures by searching the parent carrier who gets paid by the union for flight pay loss.
I appreciate everyone sending me copies of the ongoing violations of the FPL amendment and our original FPL LOA in our CBA. It certainly confirms that the ExCo has thumbed their noses at the bylaw amendment and the majority that voted for it at 1224 by continuing their past practice vs compliance with the FPL. Unfortunately, it will probably be quicker to vote new guys in vs the usually slow internal process for violations as exampled by the
Ohio Conference (in PDF) and
Local 747 (in pdf) violations.
I think the Pres position is up this year and the ExCo in about a year and a half. Lets hope persons of character will step up this time.