Originally Posted by layinlow
I think there is a lot of mistrust as to what the IBT will do in representing the whole group.
The mistrust began with ALPA National representing only one minority group (polar) that happened to vote for that current president. Favoritism at its best and not fair representation among the two councils.
That resulted in where we are now. At the IBT through the decertification process and under the NMB determination that we are a single carrier. Easier and cheaper than doing a DFR against ALPA National. Representing the WHOLE ATLAS/POLAR GROUP is not accomplished by representing just the Polar interests alone as was done under ALPA. It's the combined Atlas/Polar group now. That doesn't seem to suit the Polar group reflected by their lack union participation now. Being a union member at selective times of convenience is not being a union member.
I'm curious if Prater knows he screwed the pooch by doing what he did or is content on just blaming someone else. Most likely the latter.