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MEC CODE-A-PHONE UPDATE - September 14, 2004
This is MEC Chairman Bill Pollock with a US Airways MEC update for Tuesday, September 14th, with two new items:
Item 1. In response to the MEC’s resolution of Friday, September 10th that redirected the Negotiating Committee to resume negotiations with the Company, the Negotiating Committee forwarded a counterproposal to management on that same day. This proposal, as directed by the MEC’s resolution, used the framework of ALPA’s August 28th proposal to the Company, although that proposal had already been rejected by the Company by August 30th. On Sunday, the Company rejected this proposal for a second time, saying it fell far short of the financial goal and that it did not take into account the realities of our situation. The Company’s response is available on the pilots only home page under “Negotiating Committee Information.â€
As the Negotiating Committee is restricted by the MEC’s resolution on September 10th, and as our advisors have said that unless these restrictions are lifted—which only the MEC can authorize—we are unlikely to reach a consensual agreement with the Company during bankruptcy unless the MEC removes these restrictions. It is the hope of the MEC officers that the MEC will soon make the decision to remove these restrictions on the Negotiating Committee so that we can engage in serious discussions with the Company to work toward a consensual agreement. Please continue to use the code a phone and website to keep updated on all negotiations news.
Item 2. In response to U.S. Senator Rick Santorum’s comments regarding ALPA and US Airways’ bankruptcy, I have released a statement that will be available shortly on the pilots only website.
Please remember we have 1,879 pilots on furlough.
Thank you for listening.
This is MEC Chairman Bill Pollock with a US Airways MEC update for Tuesday, September 14th, with two new items:
Item 1. In response to the MEC’s resolution of Friday, September 10th that redirected the Negotiating Committee to resume negotiations with the Company, the Negotiating Committee forwarded a counterproposal to management on that same day. This proposal, as directed by the MEC’s resolution, used the framework of ALPA’s August 28th proposal to the Company, although that proposal had already been rejected by the Company by August 30th. On Sunday, the Company rejected this proposal for a second time, saying it fell far short of the financial goal and that it did not take into account the realities of our situation. The Company’s response is available on the pilots only home page under “Negotiating Committee Information.â€
As the Negotiating Committee is restricted by the MEC’s resolution on September 10th, and as our advisors have said that unless these restrictions are lifted—which only the MEC can authorize—we are unlikely to reach a consensual agreement with the Company during bankruptcy unless the MEC removes these restrictions. It is the hope of the MEC officers that the MEC will soon make the decision to remove these restrictions on the Negotiating Committee so that we can engage in serious discussions with the Company to work toward a consensual agreement. Please continue to use the code a phone and website to keep updated on all negotiations news.
Item 2. In response to U.S. Senator Rick Santorum’s comments regarding ALPA and US Airways’ bankruptcy, I have released a statement that will be available shortly on the pilots only website.
Please remember we have 1,879 pilots on furlough.
Thank you for listening.