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Old July 29th, 2008, 03:51   #6
SpiraMirabilis
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Default Re: ALPA National Officers and Employees Salaries

Hotels and rental cars (and even in some cases meals) while away on business is one thing but housing allowance in DC? That can easily be near a hundred thousand dollars a year depending on where he lives and generally speaking people are expected to pay their own housing, even if they have to "commute" so that definitely should be included in the "compensation" total. He can get a crash pad like the rest of us if he doesn't want to rent/buy himself.

I loves ya PCL but that site does break it down by "Salary" and "Other Compensation" then "Total". Duane Worst made $348k (salary) + 137k (other compensation). Actually more than many airline executives, excepting of course bonuses and SOs which is generally where the airline execs make most of their money as I understand it.

I'm a proud dues paying ALPA member myself, so I do have to mention that as far as unions go ALPA salaries are generally less than many others. The teamsters for example has a much higher ratio of higher-paid employees compared to lesser paid employees than ALPA does.

Also, that site is full of facts. You just have to understand the perspective and agenda of the person presenting them to you. They are facts, saying otherwise only makes you look defensive. What I would want to know though is -- what facts did Mr. Berman decline to present? Because that is sometimes as important as which ones he did give you.
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