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Dear Sisters and Brothers:
This summer, US Airways filed an appeal of the Machinists Unions’ District Court win that compelled the airline to go forward with the Change in Control arbitration. The arbitration is currently scheduled to begin next month. Today, the court of appeals ordered that the briefing schedule on the appeal would not begin until November 7, 2007. While this does not affect the arbitration schedule, it does mean that a decision on US Airways’ appeal is not expected until Spring, 2008 or later. In addition, any ruling by the arbitrator may be subject to a further court appeal.
You will be advised of any new developments in the case.
In solidarity,
S.R. (Randy) Canale
President & Directing General Chairman
This was put out last night after Canale got word of the vote coming out of PHL...
The wording can be confusing but if you read it right, it is basically saying that we
(the union) are going forward with the COC in Sept. and the appeal briefing will be
held Nov. 7th. ??? How do you appeal a decision that hasn't been made ?? My guess is
USAIRWAYS knew they would lose the COC and need time to regroup. This appeal
was set awhile ago but I guess Canale didn't feel we needed to know, because it sounds
good for us to vote no. Now he puts it out with wording meant to be intimidating..WE ALL
KNOW WHAT ''UNTIL'' means.. With that being said Nov.7th is alittle over 2 months away.
Alittle sounds better than until. Also the decision may not be made til Spring. Were in Fall
now so, one more season. We may see the decision the same time we get our Profit Sharing
checks.
Thanks