Sign the alpa card - end apa dysfunction
11-18-2023, 12:21 PM
#31
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2022
Posts: 20
ALPA drive completely aside, the idea that you should stop contributing to the arm of the union dedicated to protecting our profession (which is under fire from multiple threats - 1500 hour rule, foreign carriers, single piloted aircraft, age 67, etc) in order to hurt said union is shortsighted, at best (That’ll sure show ‘em!”) 🤪
If you want to save money and hurt the union, it would make more sense to just leave it and stop paying your dues. Also not a wise move, but hey you do you.
If you want to save money and hurt the union, it would make more sense to just leave it and stop paying your dues. Also not a wise move, but hey you do you.
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11-18-2023, 08:36 PM
#32
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2022
Posts: 203
Who do we see before senate committee recently? I assure you APA is no where near this table. ALPA had a seat front and center. APA has done nothing to lift the profession.
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The truth is that APA has one of the largest PAC donation rates in the industry and punches above its weight politically. Ask around on Capitol Hill.
03-12-2024, 12:24 PM
#33
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2022
Posts: 20
Hello-
I have been watching the APA circus for over 10 years, both from the inside and out. We need to move to ALPA. No one can argue that United and Delta ALPA did all the heavy lifting this round.
The list of APA dysfunction is long and deep, but lets just highlight a few
-Currently firing union volunteers for simply supporting ALPA merger
-Pursued a targetted approach which wasted YEARS and millions of dollars in lost compensation
-Alost SUNK the profession last fall when 5 out of the 20 BOD members voted to accept the extremely sub-part TA .... just unbelievable
-Rep recall language is a joke, no one has been recalled at APA since it started in 1963
All the information on the card drive is here www.aap
ilots4alpa.info
...and here is the card itself- print, sign and mail. CARD HERE
Lets turn the trajectory of our union around.
How to sign a card
I have been watching the APA circus for over 10 years, both from the inside and out. We need to move to ALPA. No one can argue that United and Delta ALPA did all the heavy lifting this round.
The list of APA dysfunction is long and deep, but lets just highlight a few
-Currently firing union volunteers for simply supporting ALPA merger
-Pursued a targetted approach which wasted YEARS and millions of dollars in lost compensation
-Alost SUNK the profession last fall when 5 out of the 20 BOD members voted to accept the extremely sub-part TA .... just unbelievable
-Rep recall language is a joke, no one has been recalled at APA since it started in 1963
All the information on the card drive is here www.aap
ilots4alpa.info
...and here is the card itself- print, sign and mail. CARD HERE
Lets turn the trajectory of our union around.
How to sign a card
First Officer Brandon Lighty for DCA Chair: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...=1000648894982
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06-08-2024, 08:18 PM
#34
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2022
Posts: 20
The newest AA Pilots for ALPA Instagram reel highlights how the APA National Officers and BOD members were given yet another chance to listen to the membership and stand up a merger committee. They didn't- so that is why the card drive is moving forward.
Many of you may be new at AA. Watch this reel to understand how APA has repeatedly maneuvered to try to block your right to vote.
Fwd to all your AA colleagues on Instagram. There are still thousands of pilots that are still trying to get up to speed on what this is all about and why a majority of AA pilots have signed cards wanting a democratic election.
Latest Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C74VXnjuUO6/?igsh=OHgyaWFrNGd2NWJr
Forbes article:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed...-to-join-alpa/
Latest card request form:
https://form.jotform.com/240815931028151
Last edited by thedudeAAbides; 06-08-2024 at 08:43 PM.
06-09-2024, 04:43 AM
#35
You scratched my anchor
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,967
Over 8,500 cards collected, let’s finish the card drive strong.
The newest AA Pilots for ALPA Instagram reel highlights how the APA National Officers and BOD members were given yet another chance to listen to the membership and stand up a merger committee. They didn't- so that is why the card drive is moving forward.
Many of you may be new at AA. Watch this reel to understand how APA has repeatedly maneuvered to try to block your right to vote.
Fwd to all your AA colleagues on Instagram. There are still thousands of pilots that are still trying to get up to speed on what this is all about and why a majority of AA pilots have signed cards wanting a democratic election.
Latest Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C74VXnjuUO6/?igsh=
OHgyaWFrNGd2NWJr
Forbes article:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2024/06/05/american-airlines-pilots-move-towards-vote-on-whether-to-join-alpa/
Latest card request form:
https://form.jotform.com/240815931028151
The newest AA Pilots for ALPA Instagram reel highlights how the APA National Officers and BOD members were given yet another chance to listen to the membership and stand up a merger committee. They didn't- so that is why the card drive is moving forward.
Many of you may be new at AA. Watch this reel to understand how APA has repeatedly maneuvered to try to block your right to vote.
Fwd to all your AA colleagues on Instagram. There are still thousands of pilots that are still trying to get up to speed on what this is all about and why a majority of AA pilots have signed cards wanting a democratic election.
Latest Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C74VXnjuUO6/?igsh=
OHgyaWFrNGd2NWJr
Forbes article:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2024/06/05/american-airlines-pilots-move-towards-vote-on-whether-to-join-alpa/
Latest card request form:
https://form.jotform.com/240815931028151
06-09-2024, 07:41 PM
#37
You scratched my anchor
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,967
It’s because hell want a committee more loyal to him if ALPA becomes inevitable.
Having a preexisting ALPA committee defacto designates too much authority to the committee in the event ALPA comes on property.
Dissolving it now creates an opportunity to start a new one once you can see the inevitable more clearly.
Having a preexisting ALPA committee defacto designates too much authority to the committee in the event ALPA comes on property.
Dissolving it now creates an opportunity to start a new one once you can see the inevitable more clearly.
06-13-2024, 07:09 PM
#38
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2023
Posts: 38
I'm new here. I also grew up around a bunch of ALPA pilots who were never happy with ALPA. This is a pretty serious step and I'd like to have as much information as I can to form an opinion. It's going to take a while to get up to speed so in the meantime, can someone give me a couple of bullet points as to why abandoning APA and joining ALPA is the right move? If the issue is with APA leadership, can we not vote to replace said leadership? It's my understanding that there are term limits.
06-14-2024, 04:09 AM
#39
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2019
Posts: 1,964
I'm new here. I also grew up around a bunch of ALPA pilots who were never happy with ALPA. This is a pretty serious step and I'd like to have as much information as I can to form an opinion. It's going to take a while to get up to speed so in the meantime, can someone give me a couple of bullet points as to why abandoning APA and joining ALPA is the right move? If the issue is with APA leadership, can we not vote to replace said leadership? It's my understanding that there are term limits.
read the APA’s own merger committee report. They all supported moving forward in the process
06-14-2024, 09:44 AM
#40
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Joined APC: Dec 2023
Posts: 38
Why did the BOD choose to not follow the recommendations of the committee and proceed to Phase 2? I'm not up on parliamentary procedure, but I imagine a motion was introduced and it got "Nay-ed". It doesn't seem that anything is binding until the membership votes on a merger agreement.
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