M.Mouse,
You said it all. How dare Merv G. use BALPA funds to try and rig the direction of the election by slagging off the other candidate in this letter. I thought it was bad enough that CD had the advantage the GS intro in the BALPA log to start his pre-election spin(as he suddenly decided a lengthy chat was necessary), but this is ridiculous. He has even played on the unfortunate BA/non-BA animosities by trying to make it appear the actions of just a couple disgruntled BA Local council reps in cahoots(I guess he hasn't seen the pprune Poll results YET).
he says point blank...
"However, two BA Local Councils have exercised their democratic right to nominate alternative candidate, John Frohnsdorff. John is himself a member of the NEC, in the BA constituency, and he with three others in the same constituency(implying BA mates are you Merv)declined to support Christopher."
He then goes on to say,
" It is therefore vital that the result reflects the view of the Association as a whole, and not simply those who are best organised to mobilise their support."
I think Merv should resign for sending out such a letter. How dare he try to mobilise a BA/non-BA split in OUR UNION, and try to influence what would have been a democratic process. If I was non-BA and hadn't read any of the posts on this board, and just received this letter I would definately think the election is the result of just a few disgruntled BA pilots and wouldn't dream of voting JF after this.
I guess the Merv "FEAR" factor I talked about in the other post is true and starting to kick in. I really think the top of our union are in a world of their own if they think they get away with a letter like this. I really think Merv should resign. I FEAR Merv will stir up a greater response than he has imagined though all not favourable and his stupid action might end up being the trigger that eventualy results in bringing the TGWU into BA. Especially if BA pilots start to feel as an isolated group where any of our actions are just overruled by the rest of the union simply because they originate from a BA pilot-rep.
Well Merv, congratulations you have just convinced me that come the GS eletion results I will probably exercise my democratic rights and leave BALPA. Besides, it will help me repatriate the extra 1% of my pay the gov't has just taken in NIC contributions and it seems I can't rely on BALPA in ever securing me a proper pay rise with the present incumbants in autocratic RULE. They won't even let us have a fair election !
Last edited by airrage; 20th April 2002 at 12:29.