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Other ways of attempting to get the Nicolau Award Seniority list implemented rely on many factors outside the control of individual pilots. The reason to send in your seniority protest letter immediately is quite simple: YOU CONTROL AND CAN FAST-TRACK THE NICOLAU, NOW!
Individual pilots grieving a single contractual issue have a direct, controllable and more effective means of enforcing their seniority rights, via their Collective Bargaining Agreement. Each process (contractual grievance and federal court litigation) is separate and neither hinders nor affects the outcome of the other.
You constantly train to use all resources at your disposal to assure a safe, secure flight outcome. Why on earth would you not use every tool available -- especially your contract -- to finally attain the seniority list that is rightfully yours?
What about other solutions?
Over the past six years, a group of West pilots have pursued the goal of implementing the Nicolau Award through expensive and protracted litigation in the federal court system. Their determination remains unwavering, however the courts have been reluctant and extremely slow to render a decision. Their continuing efforts should be applauded and supported, both emotionally and fifinancially, to keep up their work.
While this litigation group's work is important, it is equally important to note that USAirways pilots have only one bargaining agent, and the litigation group is not (and never will be) such a recognized agent. Further, this group risks muddying their appropriate Nicolau Award-related message, if they persist in attempting to either "represent" or promote bringing additional lists to the seniority list integration process.
This sort of marginalization creates the very real possibility of emboldening other litigious factions to "represent" and promote their own additional separate lists of pilots. Were that the case, the impending seniority integration with American could easily become a 3, 4 or 5 way side show, when it should be solely between USAPA (Nicolau) and APA (American's System Seniority List).
And during the 3-4-5 way side-show, which could slow down list integration and cross-fleeting, there is the real risk of continuing separate operations, much like USAirways and the West pilots have seen from 2007-2013. Don't contribute to the possibility of that happening again!
Remember, you can hedge any eventual litigation outcome by filing your own protest now.
It does not matter who crosses the finish line first, only that they finish and have the Nicolau Seniority List in hand!
You control the fast track. File your protest letter now.
FAST TRACK THE NICOLAU! SEND IN YOUR SENIORITY PROTEST LETTER NOW!
Individual pilots grieving a single contractual issue have a direct, controllable and more effective means of enforcing their seniority rights, via their Collective Bargaining Agreement. Each process (contractual grievance and federal court litigation) is separate and neither hinders nor affects the outcome of the other.
You constantly train to use all resources at your disposal to assure a safe, secure flight outcome. Why on earth would you not use every tool available -- especially your contract -- to finally attain the seniority list that is rightfully yours?
What about other solutions?
Over the past six years, a group of West pilots have pursued the goal of implementing the Nicolau Award through expensive and protracted litigation in the federal court system. Their determination remains unwavering, however the courts have been reluctant and extremely slow to render a decision. Their continuing efforts should be applauded and supported, both emotionally and fifinancially, to keep up their work.
While this litigation group's work is important, it is equally important to note that USAirways pilots have only one bargaining agent, and the litigation group is not (and never will be) such a recognized agent. Further, this group risks muddying their appropriate Nicolau Award-related message, if they persist in attempting to either "represent" or promote bringing additional lists to the seniority list integration process.
This sort of marginalization creates the very real possibility of emboldening other litigious factions to "represent" and promote their own additional separate lists of pilots. Were that the case, the impending seniority integration with American could easily become a 3, 4 or 5 way side show, when it should be solely between USAPA (Nicolau) and APA (American's System Seniority List).
And during the 3-4-5 way side-show, which could slow down list integration and cross-fleeting, there is the real risk of continuing separate operations, much like USAirways and the West pilots have seen from 2007-2013. Don't contribute to the possibility of that happening again!
Remember, you can hedge any eventual litigation outcome by filing your own protest now.
It does not matter who crosses the finish line first, only that they finish and have the Nicolau Seniority List in hand!
You control the fast track. File your protest letter now.
FAST TRACK THE NICOLAU! SEND IN YOUR SENIORITY PROTEST LETTER NOW!
