Does the ALPA code-a-phone update sound as if the company is going to shut down and restart as another carrier?
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[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]ALPA MEC CODE-A-PHONE UPDATE - December 18, 2002[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]This is Roy Freundlich with a US Airways MEC update for Wednesday, December 18, with one new item:[BR] [BR]The MEC reconvened its fourth quarter meeting today in PIT and took action on 15 items, including the following:The MEC conducted an MEC vice chairman election and elected Captain Kim Snider as MEC vice chairman. Effective January 1, 2003, Captain Snider will succeed Captain Bill Pollock, who will assume the office of MEC chairman on that date. The remaining term is from January 1, 2003, to March 22, 2004.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]The MEC directed the MEC officers and Negotiating Committee to inform US Airways management that the MEC, especially in light of our ALPA pilots’ significant financial contribution to the survival of US Airways, objects to any potential or contemplated code sharing arrangement with Freedom Air unless its pilots are represented by ALPA. The US Airways MEC supports the actions of ALPA International’s Executive Council and Executive Board in opposing the formation of Freedom Air as a non-union entity, and directed that all furloughed US Airways pilots be notified of the Executive Board, Executive Council and MEC’s opposition to Freedom Air. Any pilot on the US Airways seniority list that accepts employment with Freedom Air will lose all US Airways MEC-sponsored ALPA privileges, including but not limited to jumpseat, health insurance, web access, furlough administrator access, and ALPA-provided job search programs. If applicable, the US Airways MEC will file Article VIII charges against any US Airways seniority list pilot accepting or remaining in employment with Freedom Air after February 1, 2003, for engaging in action detrimental to the Association.This MEC action is in response to Mesa’s establishment of Freedom Airlines as a non-union, alter ego runaway shop carrier, operating small jets on a separate operating certificate while the Mesa pilots are in contract negotiations. Mesa Group management is using Freedom Airlines to undermine the collective bargaining strength of the Mesa, CC Air and Air Midwest pilots.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]The Company notified ALPA that it could expedite the placement of Midway small jets into revenue service if the Association is willing to modify LOA 83 to allow the first seven medium SJs, instead of the first five as required by LOA 83, to be staffed with Midway pilots. The MEC authorized the Negotiating Committee to enter into negotiations with the Company to modify LOA 83 to allow the Company to staff the first seven SJs with Midway pilots so long as the next seven aircraft are exclusively staffed by Affected Pilot List (APL) US Airways pilots and additional aircraft are staffed in accordance with the Filling of Vacancies provisions of the Restructuring Agreement. LOA 83 would be modified to state that once the Midway pilot recall list is exhausted, all subsequent Midway hiring shall be APL pilots, and any APL pilot who would have been adversely affected by this relief, be protected for both pay and longevity. The Negotiating Committee will request additional enhancements to LOA 83 as appropriate when this matter is discussed with management.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Directed the Communications Chairman to take the appropriate steps to restrict access to the US Airways MEC ALPA message boards for pilots employed at competitive carriers, and also to review recent message board activity and take appropriate and extensive steps, including suspension of web board availability, to remove inappropriate posts. Web board privileges will be suspended or revoked, per ALPA Intranet Policy, for individual web board participants who are not complying with ALPA Intranet Policy.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Appointed Captain Jack Stephan to the US Airways System Board of Adjustment.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Directed the Negotiating Committee, who would be assisted by the Retirement and Insurance Committee, to amend the retirement plan to also include wages earned, but not paid, in the final average earnings calculations.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Approved First Officer Richard Obermeyer as Communications Committee Vice Chairman.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]The meeting is scheduled to reconvene in plenary session at 1 p.m. tomorrow afternoon after subcommittee in the morning. The meeting is being held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in PIT, and the telephone number for transportation information is 412-269-9070.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Please remember we have 1,356 pilots on furlough, with 392 pilot furloughs scheduled for January 7, and 79 additional pilot furloughs anticipated through April 2003.[/FONT][BR] [BR][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]This is Roy Freundlich with a US Airways MEC update for Wednesday, December 18, with one new item:[BR] [BR]The MEC reconvened its fourth quarter meeting today in PIT and took action on 15 items, including the following:The MEC conducted an MEC vice chairman election and elected Captain Kim Snider as MEC vice chairman. Effective January 1, 2003, Captain Snider will succeed Captain Bill Pollock, who will assume the office of MEC chairman on that date. The remaining term is from January 1, 2003, to March 22, 2004.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]The MEC directed the MEC officers and Negotiating Committee to inform US Airways management that the MEC, especially in light of our ALPA pilots’ significant financial contribution to the survival of US Airways, objects to any potential or contemplated code sharing arrangement with Freedom Air unless its pilots are represented by ALPA. The US Airways MEC supports the actions of ALPA International’s Executive Council and Executive Board in opposing the formation of Freedom Air as a non-union entity, and directed that all furloughed US Airways pilots be notified of the Executive Board, Executive Council and MEC’s opposition to Freedom Air. Any pilot on the US Airways seniority list that accepts employment with Freedom Air will lose all US Airways MEC-sponsored ALPA privileges, including but not limited to jumpseat, health insurance, web access, furlough administrator access, and ALPA-provided job search programs. If applicable, the US Airways MEC will file Article VIII charges against any US Airways seniority list pilot accepting or remaining in employment with Freedom Air after February 1, 2003, for engaging in action detrimental to the Association.This MEC action is in response to Mesa’s establishment of Freedom Airlines as a non-union, alter ego runaway shop carrier, operating small jets on a separate operating certificate while the Mesa pilots are in contract negotiations. Mesa Group management is using Freedom Airlines to undermine the collective bargaining strength of the Mesa, CC Air and Air Midwest pilots.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]The Company notified ALPA that it could expedite the placement of Midway small jets into revenue service if the Association is willing to modify LOA 83 to allow the first seven medium SJs, instead of the first five as required by LOA 83, to be staffed with Midway pilots. The MEC authorized the Negotiating Committee to enter into negotiations with the Company to modify LOA 83 to allow the Company to staff the first seven SJs with Midway pilots so long as the next seven aircraft are exclusively staffed by Affected Pilot List (APL) US Airways pilots and additional aircraft are staffed in accordance with the Filling of Vacancies provisions of the Restructuring Agreement. LOA 83 would be modified to state that once the Midway pilot recall list is exhausted, all subsequent Midway hiring shall be APL pilots, and any APL pilot who would have been adversely affected by this relief, be protected for both pay and longevity. The Negotiating Committee will request additional enhancements to LOA 83 as appropriate when this matter is discussed with management.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Directed the Communications Chairman to take the appropriate steps to restrict access to the US Airways MEC ALPA message boards for pilots employed at competitive carriers, and also to review recent message board activity and take appropriate and extensive steps, including suspension of web board availability, to remove inappropriate posts. Web board privileges will be suspended or revoked, per ALPA Intranet Policy, for individual web board participants who are not complying with ALPA Intranet Policy.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Appointed Captain Jack Stephan to the US Airways System Board of Adjustment.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Directed the Negotiating Committee, who would be assisted by the Retirement and Insurance Committee, to amend the retirement plan to also include wages earned, but not paid, in the final average earnings calculations.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Approved First Officer Richard Obermeyer as Communications Committee Vice Chairman.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]The meeting is scheduled to reconvene in plenary session at 1 p.m. tomorrow afternoon after subcommittee in the morning. The meeting is being held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in PIT, and the telephone number for transportation information is 412-269-9070.[/FONT][/P]
[P][FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3]Please remember we have 1,356 pilots on furlough, with 392 pilot furloughs scheduled for January 7, and 79 additional pilot furloughs anticipated through April 2003.[/FONT][BR] [BR][/P]
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On 12/19/2002 2:27:18 AM chipmunn wrote:
Does the ALPA code-a-phone update sound as if the company is going to shut down and restart as another carrier?
Chip[/P]----------------[/BLOCKQUOTE]
[/P]the way things have been panning out over the media,who's to say anymore,chip?one day its bronner,today or friday its PBGC....yaaaaaaa1 get my drift?
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On 12/19/2002 2:27:18 AM chipmunn wrote:
Does the ALPA code-a-phone update sound as if the company is going to shut down and restart as another carrier?
Chip[/P]----------------[/BLOCKQUOTE]
[/P]the way things have been panning out over the media,who's to say anymore,chip?one day its bronner,today or friday its PBGC....yaaaaaaa1 get my drift?
Interesting to see, that U ALPA will label any pilot who flies for Freedom Air. Does this mean that they will also look out for the W/O??
