IluvPX,
there were two decisions that were revoted on....RPs and 49er compensation. Although they failed on first vote with much subsequent 'spin' were revoted on and succeeded on second vote. In the case of the RP vote, on both votes the majority wanted to accept it but there were insufficient votes to satisfy AOA rules to pass it on the first pass.
So, I will say it again, every change or new policy that is now in place was voted on and accepted by the majority. The corollary to that means that there is a very disgruntled minority that didn't like the majority vote. Somehow it is "THE AOA"'s fault and not the majority of members that we have RP07!
My personal view is that there should never be a revote without significant change and consultation with the membership over what changes were needed to have the vote pass. In the past the majority of the GC thought it knew better than the majority and re - presented the votes with much scare mongering! If you were AOA members and could read the manifestos of the GC nominees you would see that most nominees realise they don't know better than the majority and would not endorse a revote! I have not voted for GC nominees that think they know better than the membership - I like to leave that level of arrogant representation to the company, not the AOA!
I am glad to hear that some individuals have gotten good deals on an individual basis. One example of what the AOA is trying to help prevent, for many non members I might add, is housing allowance for LEPs on bypass pay. Our CoS quite clearly states that FOs on command bypass pay are entitled to CN pay, benefits and allowances. CX management have decided that they don't want to pay CN's housing to LEPs on bypass pay, which is an obvious breach of their CoS.
So if you want to continue to believe that the AOA is out to reduce CoS etc then that is your right! I would prefer to think of the AOA as protecting our CoS from constant and unjustified attack by management. Its an esoteric argument though as neither of us can prove what things would be like without the AOA's efforts over the years.
slapfaan,
like you I hope the new President and GC will be more truly representative! There are many AOA members who are sick of non members receiving any gains but at no personal cost to themselves...if we had contract compliance, non members will be 1% richer and can work any individual deals they want with CX. There is a huge number wanting any future deals to only apply to members - still you are certain you can do better by yourself so next payrise that is negotiated I suggest you do the honourable thing and reject it or pass on any 'enforced' gains to the Sunnyside club....to accept it would be hypocritical as a non member.
I am not sure how many extendees we have as C+Ters and freighter pilots...but out of the 20-30 I have met ALL of them are on vastly inferior terms than they were before 55 - so I guess there are quite a few people who do seem to get worse deals when negotiating on an individual basis. But please do give me some examples of those that have got fantastic deals out of CX by negotiating individually!