It does not matter if the IPF have or have not represented other companies, the point is that they should be given the chance to prove their worth.
I'll look back in one year from now and see what just has been achieved - or lost.
The IPA/IPF believe in 'working with' management to ensure a good outcome for all. A good stance some may say - but my experience is different
In negotiations with management I have found they attend but let the Pilot's rep take the lead. For the most part they are quiet but then 'give advice' which generally goes along the lines of "well the management insist on this and that, so there is nothing we can do about it". Frankly they are hopeless.
By the way I am not saying that they are not well meaning - just hopeless.
The IPA/IPF are after 'market share'. They achieved it with Astraeus and it seems they may have achieved it with DHL (Perhaps Chief Pilots talk to each other - that would be a shock eh!)
Resist it at all costs because the final cost will lay at the door of DHL Pilots.
It seems DHL may be pulling a fast one here.
Regards
Exeng