Time to end this circus: Claude has to go

[AllthatJazz]

- A Lincoln Aviator? Oh, clearly someone’s auditioning for the role of Matthew McConaughey in a regional airline biopic. “Alright, alright, alright,”

- Running "Top Chef" out of the MEC office? Because nothing says “regional pilot solidarity” like a luxury Viking kitchen range. I’m sure the pilots are thrilled their dues are funding a Gordon Ramsay HQ.

- MEC offices turning into Earl’s with a fully stocked bar? Why stop there? Let’s add a rooftop pool and call it “Club ALPA.” Membership perks include overpriced cocktails and a side of misplaced priorities.

- Paid trips to Hawaii? Back-to-back twice? To “organize a flow” with Hawaiian Airlines? Sure, because if you can’t manage a flow with your own mainline, why not aim for the stars—or, in this case, the Pacific. Immigration issues? ALPA’s stance on foreign workers? Details, details.

- Six figures in expenses? Oh, of course, because running a regional pilot group is basically like running the Sopranos.

- Fourteen years as MEC chair? That’s not a tenure; that’s a dynasty. I didn’t realize ALPA was dabbling in monarchy. Or is it more of a “benevolent dictatorship”?

Enough is enough. Time to channel your inner whistleblower and have a chat with your reps. Maybe bring snacks from the MEC kitchen—they’ll probably appreciate the gesture.

[PostmasterGeneral]

Is all of this actually true? If so, Jazz pilots ought to be outraged.

[daedalusx]

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[truedude]

- A Lincoln Aviator? Oh, clearly someone’s auditioning for the role of Matthew McConaughey in a regional airline biopic. “Alright, alright, alright,”

- Running "Top Chef" out of the MEC office? Because nothing says “regional pilot solidarity” like a luxury Viking kitchen range. I’m sure the pilots are thrilled their dues are funding a Gordon Ramsay HQ.

- MEC offices turning into Earl’s with a fully stocked bar? Why stop there? Let’s add a rooftop pool and call it “Club ALPA.” Membership perks include overpriced cocktails and a side of misplaced priorities.

- Paid trips to Hawaii? Back-to-back twice? To “organize a flow” with Hawaiian Airlines? Sure, because if you can’t manage a flow with your own mainline, why not aim for the stars—or, in this case, the Pacific. Immigration issues? ALPA’s stance on foreign workers? Details, details.

- Six figures in expenses? Oh, of course, because running a regional pilot group is basically like running the Sopranos.

- Fourteen years as MEC chair? That’s not a tenure; that’s a dynasty. I didn’t realize ALPA was dabbling in monarchy. Or is it more of a “benevolent dictatorship”?

Enough is enough. Time to channel your inner whistleblower and have a chat with your reps. Maybe bring snacks from the MEC kitchen—they’ll probably appreciate the gesture.

A new profile, with 4 posts, less than a month old. Clearly agenda drivin, and likely the same people posting in other spots. Give it up guys, it is beyond sad at this point. Utterly pathetic!

[AllthatJazz]

- A Lincoln Aviator? Oh, clearly someone’s auditioning for the role of Matthew McConaughey in a regional airline biopic. “Alright, alright, alright,”

- Running "Top Chef" out of the MEC office? Because nothing says “regional pilot solidarity” like a luxury Viking kitchen range. I’m sure the pilots are thrilled their dues are funding a Gordon Ramsay HQ.

- MEC offices turning into Earl’s with a fully stocked bar? Why stop there? Let’s add a rooftop pool and call it “Club ALPA.” Membership perks include overpriced cocktails and a side of misplaced priorities.

- Paid trips to Hawaii? Back-to-back twice? To “organize a flow” with Hawaiian Airlines? Sure, because if you can’t manage a flow with your own mainline, why not aim for the stars—or, in this case, the Pacific. Immigration issues? ALPA’s stance on foreign workers? Details, details.

- Six figures in expenses? Oh, of course, because running a regional pilot group is basically like running the Sopranos.

- Fourteen years as MEC chair? That’s not a tenure; that’s a dynasty. I didn’t realize ALPA was dabbling in monarchy. Or is it more of a “benevolent dictatorship”?

Enough is enough. Time to channel your inner whistleblower and have a chat with your reps. Maybe bring snacks from the MEC kitchen—they’ll probably appreciate the gesture.

A new profile, with 4 posts, less than a month old. Clearly agenda drivin, and likely the same people posting in other spots. Give it up guys, it is beyond sad at this point. Utterly pathetic!

Lol "TrueDude". Classic...try to de credit the messenger instead of the message...

These are ALL admitted FACTS from the Claude himself. Read below:

And yes I have an agenda - to clean up this corruption of my union!

https://contentsharing.net/actions/emai ... d=65911274

[Booming]

Lol...flow to Hawaiian so he had to go party 4 years in a row there...

Can't even flow to AC properly hahaha

[3rdWorldClassPilot]

Over 6 figures in expenses?

What is he...the Governor General lol

You guys should be furious...ALPA should be furious too

[daedalusx]

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[Freshredmeat]

Apparently he thinks he is Matthew Mcconaughey when is cruising around on union dues and Gordon Ramsay when he is slicing & dicing up meals in his MEC office while the bar fully is stocked

[truedude]

Apparently he thinks he is Matthew Mcconaughey when is cruising around on union dues and Gordon Ramsay when he is slicing & dicing up meals in his MEC office while the bar fully is stocked

You dont appear to work for Jazz

[truedude]

Over 6 figures in expenses?

What is he...the Governor General lol

You guys should be furious...ALPA should be furious too

And neither do you. And the reason ALPA isn’t furious, is because the expenses were all approved through appropriate channels.

[truedude]

- A Lincoln Aviator? Oh, clearly someone’s auditioning for the role of Matthew McConaughey in a regional airline biopic. “Alright, alright, alright,”

- Running "Top Chef" out of the MEC office? Because nothing says “regional pilot solidarity” like a luxury Viking kitchen range. I’m sure the pilots are thrilled their dues are funding a Gordon Ramsay HQ.

- MEC offices turning into Earl’s with a fully stocked bar? Why stop there? Let’s add a rooftop pool and call it “Club ALPA.” Membership perks include overpriced cocktails and a side of misplaced priorities.

- Paid trips to Hawaii? Back-to-back twice? To “organize a flow” with Hawaiian Airlines? Sure, because if you can’t manage a flow with your own mainline, why not aim for the stars—or, in this case, the Pacific. Immigration issues? ALPA’s stance on foreign workers? Details, details.

- Six figures in expenses? Oh, of course, because running a regional pilot group is basically like running the Sopranos.

- Fourteen years as MEC chair? That’s not a tenure; that’s a dynasty. I didn’t realize ALPA was dabbling in monarchy. Or is it more of a “benevolent dictatorship”?

Enough is enough. Time to channel your inner whistleblower and have a chat with your reps. Maybe bring snacks from the MEC kitchen—they’ll probably appreciate the gesture.

A new profile, with 4 posts, less than a month old. Clearly agenda drivin, and likely the same people posting in other spots. Give it up guys, it is beyond sad at this point. Utterly pathetic!

Lol "TrueDude". Classic...try to de credit the messenger instead of the message...

These are ALL admitted FACTS from the Claude himself. Read below:

And yes I have an agenda - to clean up this corruption of my union!

https://contentsharing.net/actions/emai ... d=65911274

It isnt corruption when all the expenses were approved as per ALPAs policies.

[AllthatJazz]

A new profile, with 4 posts, less than a month old. Clearly agenda drivin, and likely the same people posting in other spots. Give it up guys, it is beyond sad at this point. Utterly pathetic!

Lol "TrueDude". Classic...try to de credit the messenger instead of the message...

These are ALL admitted FACTS from the Claude himself. Read below:

And yes I have an agenda - to clean up this corruption of my union!

https://contentsharing.net/actions/emai ... d=65911274

It isnt corruption when all the expenses were approved as per ALPAs policies.

Ok...so what is the final number for his expenses?

You know...since it is "approved". Just say it since it is no big deal.

And then name one other MEC with a Lincoln SUV and why a Canadian regional MEC Chair was in Hawaii 4 times to PARTY.

Just drop us the answers for full transparency..surely after a tenure of 14 years there are no skeletons in the closet lol.

FYI: it looks like we are just scratching the surface of the shenanigans. More to come...

[truedude]

Lol "TrueDude". Classic...try to de credit the messenger instead of the message...

These are ALL admitted FACTS from the Claude himself. Read below:

And yes I have an agenda - to clean up this corruption of my union!

https://contentsharing.net/actions/emai ... d=65911274

It isnt corruption when all the expenses were approved as per ALPAs policies.

Ok...so what is the final number for his expenses?

You know...since it is "approved". Just say it since it is no big deal.

And then name one other MEC with a Lincoln SUV and why a Canadian regional MEC Chair was in Hawaii 4 times to PARTY.

Just drop us the answers for full transparency..surely after a tenure of 14 years there are no skeletons in the closet lol.

FYI: it looks like we are just scratching the surface of the shenanigans. More to come...

You guys are clowns. It doesn't matter what the number is. All that matters is were the expenses approved through the appropriate mechanisms that ALPA has in place to protect against fraud. And the answer to that is yes. ALPA also has mechanisms in place to deal with allegations of misconduct by its members and representatives. If there were anything to these claims, that is how these allegations would be dealt with. But the fact that a few select people--one of which was flying 160 hr months during covid when pilots were on layoff--are trying to conduct a trial by public opinion is evidence that these claims simply can't be substantiated. Coming on to a public forum reeks of desperation, and the language used has made it clear that this is a personal vendetta. It is sad, unprofessional, and childish.

Which one of you is the clown that grieved the entire existence of the YYC base, because you felt the pilots DH to YYZ and YUL was negatively impacting your schedule. Gotta love the selfishness of wanting to completely disrupt 200 of your fellow pilots lives and have an entire base shutdown because you felt your schedule wasn't as good as it should be.

If I were you, I would be reading up on defamation and slander, because the lot of you have crossed that line more than once.

[VomitComet]

Keep in mind … as you clowns talk about office and car expenses … your fearless leader GR not only approved of those purchases, he participated and enjoy all those same items you’re bitching about.

How about the YUL treasurer AS that fleeces us for 700km trips to his cabin. How about GR getting 120-160 credits per month AND taking an extra 6 days of PAID flight release.

And he hates all you chumps that supported DC/GK out of YYC … you’re just useful idiots to him now.

[Fowler]

Well that's out of line.
Numbers speak for themselves.
My Rep in Calgary said they would need Mec approval for an investigation and release of the numbers. Difficult if you don't have the support of the MEC. What are they hiding then? Our Chairman glossing over and saying he won't release? Why? Ask Yul to release their expenses too. Heck every base. If you're concerned, ask and direct your Rep.
If you don't care there could be sloppy ethics in spending your dues, do nothing. Apparently every rep has the data and access to the data.
One thing is clear, in every whistleblower situation, a strong discord and reaction ensues, threats, litigation but eventually, eventually the truth comes out.
No one can hide from that.

[rudder]

Duane Woerth - a former ALPA President - used to say that the way to determine if your expense submission is legitimate is to ask “would I be willing to post it on the crew room wall?” That is a pretty simple standard.

Also, if it takes more than two sentences to explain an expense submission to a member then perhaps either the claim or the policy underlying the claim should be reviewed.

I have always believed that 10O% of MEC documentation should be available to the membership. The rare exception would only be ‘closed session’ items. That means meeting minutes, budgets, and incurred expense summaries (not individual expense claims). The dollars being spent are the members dues. A typical MEC budget is derived from approximately a 1% charge on eligible member earnings.

Representatives are only accountable if the membership holds them accountable. Representation happens from the bottom upwards. Take a look at the tenure of the representatives. What does it say about the diversity of the group when it is the same names for years (or over a decade)? Ever heard of ‘group think’?

Any time a representative questions the legitimate right of a member to speak, challenge, or access information about how the representative is conducting their duty to represent, it demonstrates an inversion of the power dynamic at the core of the ALPA Constitution.

Companies get the union they deserve, and members get the representatives that they deserve. It is a rare occurrence that a politician decides it is time to step aside. More often they must be told (i.e. ACA MEC).

The reason that there are cars, kitchens, and trips to Hawaii is because the JAZ MEC says that is an acceptable use of member dues. If members have an opinion, then the proper line of communication is your status rep and the proper venue is a local council meeting where your peers can hear both the question and the response.

If anybody is shocked it is only because they weren’t paying attention.

[truedude]

Well that's out of line.
Numbers speak for themselves.
My Rep in Calgary said they would need Mec approval for an investigation and release of the numbers. Difficult if you don't have the support of the MEC. What are they hiding then? Our Chairman glossing over and saying he won't release? Why? Ask Yul to release their expenses too. Heck every base. If you're concerned, ask and direct your Rep.
If you don't care there could be sloppy ethics in spending your dues, do nothing. Apparently every rep has the data and access to the data.
One thing is clear, in every whistleblower situation, a strong discord and reaction ensues, threats, litigation but eventually, eventually the truth comes out.
No one can hide from that.

This isnt a whistleblower situation. This is a few people pushing a personal vendetta. What does the YYC FO rep say? The YVR reps were unanimous in condemning the public way in which these people are attempting conduct this smear campaign, and were for the moment satisfied with the explanations they received for the expenses.

I have spoken to my reps, and a number of other people that work in numerous union volunteer positions, and none of them are concerned.

Again, this is being pushed by people, some of them that flew 160 credit hr months during covid, while pilots were laid off.

[VomitComet]

@Fowler

Your CA rep is another useful pawn in GR’s grand plans. “Gobbly Goop” what a gas.

According to comms, everything is within alpa policies. GR and his merry men are just dragging this out in public, because they know they don’t have any support for their little coup.

It’s quite obvious this isn’t a whistleblower event, it’s a personal vendetta. Maybe driven by a bitter GK or DC … maybe by GR himself. Maybe it’s ACA trying to make sure Jazz pilots don’t get out of line or get closer to their royal level.

[AllthatJazz]

@Fowler

Your CA rep is another useful pawn in GR’s grand plans. “Gobbly Goop” what a gas.

According to comms, everything is within alpa policies. GR and his merry men are just dragging this out in public, because they know they don’t have any support for their little coup.

It’s quite obvious this isn’t a whistleblower event, it’s a personal vendetta. Maybe driven by a bitter GK or DC … maybe by GR himself. Maybe it’s ACA trying to make sure Jazz pilots don’t get out of line or get closer to their royal level.

"Truedud"

Are you going to call out this account that was created yesterday?

There is huge sentiment on the line that Claude and his band of merry men need to go.

[truedude]

@Fowler

Your CA rep is another useful pawn in GR’s grand plans. “Gobbly Goop” what a gas.

According to comms, everything is within alpa policies. GR and his merry men are just dragging this out in public, because they know they don’t have any support for their little coup.

It’s quite obvious this isn’t a whistleblower event, it’s a personal vendetta. Maybe driven by a bitter GK or DC … maybe by GR himself. Maybe it’s ACA trying to make sure Jazz pilots don’t get out of line or get closer to their royal level.

"Truedud"

Are you going to call out this account that was created yesterday?

There is huge sentiment on the line that Claude and his band of merry men need to go.

No, there isn't. Just the echo chamber you exist in. Wasn't even a topic of conversation until you clowns started posting the nonsense. And then the conversation largely revolves around how nuts your guys are, and how embarrassing it is that you clowns are doing this in public. Oh, and how obvious that this is a personal vendetta.

[737Drver]

A MEC Chair on a 14 years tenure with a 20 years contract with a flow that wasn't even followed...

With a paid Lincoln SUV, fully stocked bar & kitchen, hundreds of thousands in expenses...

With how many paid trips to Hawaii?

And here we with people defending this garbage.

Jazz...be better...

And ALPA...be better...

Embarrassing...

[eurotrash]

If I were you, I would be reading up on defamation and slander, because the lot of you have crossed that line more than once.

As a guy that saw how ACPA tried to cling on to its corruption ring, this is a huge red flag. I don't know details of this Jazz fiasco, but when there is smoke...

This is exactly the tactic they tried to control the desire for change...by threats with harassment & defamation.

This is a classic move and when you see this...you know you are dealing with a corrupt and control obsessed union. Jazz pilots...wake up

[truedude]

If I were you, I would be reading up on defamation and slander, because the lot of you have crossed that line more than once.

As a guy that saw how ACPA tried to cling on to its corruption ring, this is a huge red flag. I don't know details of this Jazz fiasco, but when there is smoke...

This is exactly the tactic they tried to control the desire for change...by threats with harassment & defamation.

This is a classic move and when you see this...you know you are dealing with a corrupt and control obsessed union. Jazz pilots...wake up

"Where there is smoke there is fire" is one of the dumbest attempts to convince people there is something where there is nothing. It means they lack the evidence to show there is something actually wrong, and instead resort to innuendo. It is an intellectually weak argument.

And as for ACPA, you have a pretty hard-core ACPA guy as your chair again... more things change, the more the stay the same.

[unionism101]

As a guy that saw how ACPA tried to cling on to its corruption ring, this is a huge red flag. I don't know details of this Jazz fiasco, but when there is smoke...

This is exactly the tactic they tried to control the desire for change...by threats with harassment & defamation.

This is a classic move and when you see this...you know you are dealing with a corrupt and control obsessed union. Jazz pilots...wake up

"Where there is smoke there is fire" is one of the dumbest attempts to convince people there is something where there is nothing. It means they lack the evidence to show there is something actually wrong, and instead resort to innuendo. It is an intellectually weak argument.

And as for ACPA, you have a pretty hard-core ACPA guy as your chair again... more things change, the more the stay the same.

Lol...now you're just making shit up...man this is so sad

The new Air Canada MEC Chair was a huge part of the transition to ALPA and the take down of ACPA