USA320Pilot
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Airline plan wins judge's approval -- US Airways leaves bankruptcy, heads for America West merger
Charlotte Observer wrote: The airline was virtually unbeatable in Mitchell's courtroom, winning a series of crucial rulings.
USA320Pilot comments: This is why I recommended ALPA's RC4 and the other union's cut new labor accords early on in the restructuring process. During contract negotiations after a company offer was not accepted the next company offer was worse culminating with the IAM giving the company the greatest "give" over the "ask" for any union.
Charlotte Observer wrote: For the first time, US Airways disclosed this week in court papers that it flirted with plans this spring for a "massive downsizing" that would have eliminated the jobs of more than half its workers.
USA320Pilot comments: I now understand that every US Airways union was briefed on the 150-aircraft fleet plan, which I previously discussed in this forum. It was a real risk being pushed by GECAS and others. If ALPA had sent out the company's September 6 proposal for membership ratification the 279 minimum fleet count and many other scope protections would still exist.
There is nothing we can do about the past, but one thing is certain. The path taken by the union's hurt the membership more than was necessary, however, the good news is that some or all of the extra loss can be regained during upcoming joint negotiations for new CBA's.
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Regards,
USA320Pilot
Charlotte Observer wrote: The airline was virtually unbeatable in Mitchell's courtroom, winning a series of crucial rulings.
USA320Pilot comments: This is why I recommended ALPA's RC4 and the other union's cut new labor accords early on in the restructuring process. During contract negotiations after a company offer was not accepted the next company offer was worse culminating with the IAM giving the company the greatest "give" over the "ask" for any union.
Charlotte Observer wrote: For the first time, US Airways disclosed this week in court papers that it flirted with plans this spring for a "massive downsizing" that would have eliminated the jobs of more than half its workers.
USA320Pilot comments: I now understand that every US Airways union was briefed on the 150-aircraft fleet plan, which I previously discussed in this forum. It was a real risk being pushed by GECAS and others. If ALPA had sent out the company's September 6 proposal for membership ratification the 279 minimum fleet count and many other scope protections would still exist.
There is nothing we can do about the past, but one thing is certain. The path taken by the union's hurt the membership more than was necessary, however, the good news is that some or all of the extra loss can be regained during upcoming joint negotiations for new CBA's.
See Story
Regards,
USA320Pilot