Ray(whatever his screen name was) used to brag about it all the time. Not paid a dime. Are you paying anything?
So, if an east pilot decided that ALPA did not honor it's part of the two-way street, and legally elected another union, they are scumbags, but if a west pilot decides that USAPA isn't honoring theirs, it's perfectly okay to not pay what you are required to pay? Wow, no double standard there!
If it is the same Ray I am thinking about, he brags about a lot of stuff. But, he is really harmless. He is the exact opposite ot Teddy Roosevelts walk softly and carry a big stick.
I fail to see the double standard.
The West pilots did not "decide" usapa was not honoring its agreements. usapa decided usapa was not honoring its agreements, and they told us up front they would not.
usapa comes out with its CB&Ls that say, Number 1, and first and foremost, "establish uniform principles of seniority based on DOH" (i.e. immediately renege on the contracts we are under obligation to adhere to, disregard and trash the binding arbitration award, and steal the West pilots seniority) and then Number 2. construct our association in a manner to strip West pilots of meaningful representation, so that they cannot interfere with Number 1.
They did not become "scumbags" until they then filed the frivolous RICO suit as a means to enhance Number 2, by attacking the West's organizing and financing capabilities.
Further, ALPA sure screwed up, but they never failed to adhere to their obligations to the east pilots. Now the West pilots had a legitimate DFR claim the day Prater entertained the idea of post final and binding, lets see if we can get out of defending this award because the east want more of what belongs to the West BS.