LEC Election Pandering
09-16-2013 | 11:30 AM
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LEC Election Pandering
Had somebody send me a campaign proffer from another domicile. Just wanted to get a feel for the attitude of the average line pilot and not the extremist like the author of the quoted text from the campaign proffer that follows.
"Although we are all coming together as pilots of United Air Lines, the Continental pilots’ different history and culture provide a unique and valuable perspective. The views of over **** pilots from *** must be articulated to the new MEC in a clear and concise manner. We must work together with our L-UAL brother and sisters, while advocating for Continental pilots when necessary. We have all seen the L-UAL representatives advocate for their pilots throughout the entire merger process and I fear that will not end with the combining of the MEC. A strong, rational representative voice is what you deserve and I will provide that."
"Although we are all coming together as pilots of United Air Lines, the Continental pilots’ different history and culture provide a unique and valuable perspective. The views of over **** pilots from *** must be articulated to the new MEC in a clear and concise manner. We must work together with our L-UAL brother and sisters, while advocating for Continental pilots when necessary. We have all seen the L-UAL representatives advocate for their pilots throughout the entire merger process and I fear that will not end with the combining of the MEC. A strong, rational representative voice is what you deserve and I will provide that."
09-16-2013 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CAL MEC Chair blastmail, 6 Sep
Looking to the near term, your MEC will soon be concluding its business and a new single MEC will be formed to represent all United Airlines pilots....
In the next few weeks, we will hold our last MEC meeting as the CAL MEC. I ask that you not look at the CAL MEC through eyes clouded by the results of the new seniority list. I have been the chairman of the MEC since 2008 and have had the pleasure to serve with more than 35 elected representatives and hundreds of volunteers over the years....
In the next few weeks, we will hold our last MEC meeting as the CAL MEC. I ask that you not look at the CAL MEC through eyes clouded by the results of the new seniority list. I have been the chairman of the MEC since 2008 and have had the pleasure to serve with more than 35 elected representatives and hundreds of volunteers over the years....
09-16-2013 | 03:49 PM
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"Although we are all coming together as pilots of United Air Lines, the Continental pilots’ different history and culture provide a unique and valuable perspective. The views of over **** pilots from *** must be articulated to the new MEC in a clear and concise manner. We must work together with our L-UAL brother and sisters, while advocating for Continental pilots when necessary. We have all seen the L-UAL representatives advocate for their pilots throughout the entire merger process and I fear that will not end with the combining of the MEC. A strong, rational representative voice is what you deserve and I will provide that."
You did read the above was a quote from a person running for Capt representative for a new Northeast Council? I don't know if he was one of JP's boys or not but he hasn't accepted the reality of today's United pilot makeup. Do you think he could get elected?
You did read the above was a quote from a person running for Capt representative for a new Northeast Council? I don't know if he was one of JP's boys or not but he hasn't accepted the reality of today's United pilot makeup. Do you think he could get elected?
09-16-2013 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by possible CA rep
We have all seen the L-UAL representatives advocate for their pilots throughout the entire merger process and I fear that will not end with the combining of the MEC.
09-16-2013 | 07:34 PM
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Yes, and he alludes to a new post-SLI MEC that will be biased towards LUAL pilots. I'm not sure I disagree with him running on that premise or whether I just think it's hopeless to think CAL will have a voice at the table. Or both. I apologize for the cynicism though. Rather, I should applaud him for being willing to enter the arena.
09-16-2013 | 08:10 PM
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Yes, and he alludes to a new post-SLI MEC that will be biased towards LUAL pilots. I'm not sure I disagree with him running on that premise or whether I just think it's hopeless to think CAL will have a voice at the table. Or both. I apologize for the cynicism though. Rather, I should applaud him for being willing to enter the arena.
More conspiracy theory...
09-16-2013 | 08:21 PM
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You can't. That's why I disagree with this premise of his running.
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