How many union reps get into management

[Barry McDougal]

Interested to hear experiences from various people from different airlines on this issue. In the US some unions have it written in stone,as a union rep you can not go into management! No in the uk though.
There are instances where there may/has been a conflict of interest in the past,a balpa rep has entered management. There seems to be nothing to stop it happening,indeed the 'platform' a rep has 'highlights' their qualities and makes them more marketable in some instances. If this loophole exists,does it serve the members' best interests? Who is to say that all the reps have chosen to be 'only reps' and serve the pilot community,with no intentions of climbing the ladder into management:rolleyes: Agreed most will have no intention,but there are always a few,and potentially it can be very damaging to any pilot workforce.

[Merlinrabbi]

Most of SIA's management comes from ALPA-Singapore. :)

[unablereqnavperf]

Big problem with this in SAA when the poacher turned gate keeper!

[Buster Hyman]

Only ever saw one Union rep (TWU) turn down all the "offerings" & subsequent promotions ay AN...stuck to his principles & really nailed some very inefficient management to the wall!

All for nowt!:(

[Barry McDougal]

So why is it that our american colleagues are switched on to this,yet other unions are not prepared to take a stance. It is clear to me that some individuals will utilise this method to enter management,using their union as a stepping stone, while 'screwing' their colleagues in the process. All for what? Well personal goals,ambitions,power and lifestyle. It gets a bit worrying when union reps publicly applaud managers and critisise the aspirations of the troops.
Why can't unions put a stop to this? Have a clause that prevents this?