Politics

By now you are all familiar with my position on our so called negotiations. I ask you to take a look at the beneficiaries of the actions to date. While we are asked to put our jobs on the line, Delta pilots get to see a union strengthening attempt by which they could benefit, at no risk to themselves. Heppner gets to see himself as the white knight taking the fight to the management thieves that he likes to blame for our duress, regional affiliates get to see their market share exploding overnight as we shrink operations..........and you get to watch this all happening, from the outside. Ihear it time and again:"it's been too long, we must do something. Management continues to drag it's heels" etc etc etc. To buy into this kamikaze strategy you have to first accept two things: one, that we presented a reasonable offer to them, and have attempted to move towards a mutual solution. Two, that our union leader really wants that solution. Let me say here and now that I don't believe we have acted in good faith. ALPA, if you want to disprove this accusation, release the minutes of the meetings and offers/counter offers. Regarding the second accusation, ask yourselves this: why has our leader set us on a divisive path with management and CAL pilots? Why did he undermine Wendy Morse' leadership organizing spurious "special" MEC meetings? why did he file for release without consulting Pierce? Why has he continued to personalize and antagonize our CEO, when he knows that could result in irrational and mutually destructive decisions? These are all symptoms of megalomania, and I believe he should be removed from office immediately. If not, you will pay.