Owing either to a conflict between the American and Canadian elements within ALPA, or merely sloppy work on the part of the ALPA MEC at WJ, here is how your MEC thought rumour (I'm Canadian) was spelled in a recent memo from them:
I put more care in my posts here. And for that, to you all, I say:"We know that when pilots are armed with the facts, we always make better decisions. In that regard, we want to dispel one We know that when pilots are armed with the facts, we always make better decisions. In that regard, we want to dispel one rumor being circulated in ground schools and elsewhere by company representatives. Specifically, management claims the Association rejected a WestJet proposal for Swoop flying to be done by our pilots. This is false. To make it perfectly clear, there has never been a management proposal that Swoop flying would be done by WestJet pilots. In fact, there has been nothing proposed that would have been considered even remotely acceptable by our pilot group. The MEC only became aware of what they intend to pay Swoop pilots when the rates were posted online. These and other rumours will continue to be circulated in an attempt to fracture our pilot group and undermine our representatives. Ask yourself, whose purpose do these rumours serve? being circulated in ground schools and elsewhere by company representatives. Specifically, management claims the Association rejected a WestJet proposal for Swoop flying to be done by our pilots. This is false. To make it perfectly clear, there has never been a management proposal that Swoop flying would be done by WestJet pilots. In fact, there has been nothing proposed that would have been considered even remotely acceptable by our pilot group. The MEC only became aware of what they intend to pay Swoop pilots when the rates were posted online. These and other rumours will continue to be circulated in an attempt to fracture our pilot group and undermine our representatives. Ask yourself, whose purpose do these rumours serve?
"You're welcome". Perhaps your MEC is feeling the pressure of recent events and therefore getting sloppy?