The voting for a union (ALPA at Skywest)

[Rez O. Lewshun]

From the rest of that quote......"Its my gut"....that ALPA is a mainline organization.......now if there was a Regional Airline Pilots Assoc...totally separate from the mainline and not assoc. with ALPA......that would be a different story......Done deal...........So again...just my gut....i dont get a good vibe from ALPA......not at Skywest......

I suggest sir... that you are not fully informed. And respectfully request that you seek more information so that you may make an informed choice...

So at this point...i have to decide to not vote...or write in SAPA and have them be recognized as a union......I would prefer the later....but its one of those.....like someone said....a vote for SAPA is a vote for ALPA........i certainly havent heard on the line anyone pushing (new,recognized)SAPA........just ALPA.....so until there are other supporters...of SAPA speaking out......my only choice is to not vote.......especially since some of the guys in SAPA are ALPA supporters

There are plenty of issues that are effecting your career. SAPA does not address those issues.

• Open Skies/Foreign Ownership
• Age 60
• Airport Security
• Fatigue
• Flight/Duty Time
• Jumpseating
• Runway Safety
• Accident Investigation
• Aeromedical
• Legal Protection

The List goes on... the fact is you have no voice in any of these issues that effect your career. Why would you invest so much time and energy into this profession only to be a subject of managements whim?