There has been no concerted movement or collective demonstrations of opposition by any large groups. There was one lawsuit, file by a maintenance local and it failed. Other than that, the Membership as a whole has been rather quiet on the subject. What would you like the membership do? Protest at the courthouse? --If there was a large opposition to the Association then the Members would be in their right to voice their collective voices...but that hasn't happened.
There was no "takeover" with the pilots and the flight attendants. Each union worked with their counterparts to ensure their concerns were met and did what they believed was best for their membership. Retaining the APA and APFA was done by mutual agreement, just like the Association was a mutual agreement with the TWU & IAM. Dont you have confidence in the TWU to ensure the IAM members' concerns were met? --No.
It didn't change the manner in which my representation is handled so this option, to me, is better than an all out fight. So, yes, I'm OK with the decision. Really? Ask your fellow TWU members who will be represented by the IAM depending on location. And they will be paying more in union dues. --I have. There are many who chose to go back to their home station under the IAM and with no seniority, until the JCBA is ratified. There are others waiting for the JCBA and are also willing to go home and be under the IAM. There are IAM Members that are happy to join the TWU and are more willing to give it try knowing their pensions will continue to accrue.
Having a vote might make you happy (then again, maybe not since you don't necessarily want the TWU, IAM or Assoc.), but for those that lose their current representation it will be a sore spot and something that can manifest itself into a larger issue as we more forward. There is no perfect solution, but it seems the Assoc. is better than the alternatives for the majority.
