APFA SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING JULY 28, 2003
Resolution Tally Sheet
Resolution: #2
Maker: Mallon
Second: Trautman
Date: 7/28/03
Time: 1130
YES 18
WHEREAS, with the implementation by American Airlines of the FAA minimum layover, our membership has begun to experience severe health repercussions due to sleep deprivation and the inability to obtain food either on the aircraft or on a layover, including but not limited to extreme fatigue; and
WHEREAS, American Airlines Pilots are not subjected to these same FAA minimums; and
WHEREAS, these hardships can and do interfere with a flight attendants ability to effectively perform their FAA mandated security duties; and
WHEREAS, there has been a unified effort on Capitol Hill to voice concern and force legislation to mandate an increase in FAA minimum layover rest time.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Representatives from the APFA shall meet with American Airlines to attempt to obtain a remedy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if American Airlines chooses not to respect Flight Attendants as safety professionals on board the aircraft, and if American Airlines chooses not to respect Flight Attendants health and well being; and
THEREFOR BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the APFA begin a campaign to join the movement to petition Congress to increase the federally mandated layover rest including but not limited to fly-ins to Washington to Capitol
Hill, an active writing campaign including through use of Capwiz, dedication on the APFA Website to this issue and whatever tools deemed necessary to be successful in this endeavor.
Now APFA has argued to the Congress that the deregulation of the airline industry left matters up to the managements, unions and stock holders to resolve. APFA clearly stated that Congress be hands off in the TWA seniority case. But now they negotiated something they do not like and want the Congress to resolve it? They are unable to take responsibility for their own actions. APFA acts like children who appeal to their parents for things the parents rightfully expect the children to resolve. As far as the maturity of a union goes, it can be measured by their accountability and responsibility to their union leadership, constitutents and those institutions to which they must responsibly interact. APFA his developmentally challenged.
Resolution Tally Sheet
Resolution: #2
Maker: Mallon
Second: Trautman
Date: 7/28/03
Time: 1130
YES 18
WHEREAS, with the implementation by American Airlines of the FAA minimum layover, our membership has begun to experience severe health repercussions due to sleep deprivation and the inability to obtain food either on the aircraft or on a layover, including but not limited to extreme fatigue; and
WHEREAS, American Airlines Pilots are not subjected to these same FAA minimums; and
WHEREAS, these hardships can and do interfere with a flight attendants ability to effectively perform their FAA mandated security duties; and
WHEREAS, there has been a unified effort on Capitol Hill to voice concern and force legislation to mandate an increase in FAA minimum layover rest time.
BE IT RESOLVED, that Representatives from the APFA shall meet with American Airlines to attempt to obtain a remedy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if American Airlines chooses not to respect Flight Attendants as safety professionals on board the aircraft, and if American Airlines chooses not to respect Flight Attendants health and well being; and
THEREFOR BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the APFA begin a campaign to join the movement to petition Congress to increase the federally mandated layover rest including but not limited to fly-ins to Washington to Capitol
Hill, an active writing campaign including through use of Capwiz, dedication on the APFA Website to this issue and whatever tools deemed necessary to be successful in this endeavor.
Now APFA has argued to the Congress that the deregulation of the airline industry left matters up to the managements, unions and stock holders to resolve. APFA clearly stated that Congress be hands off in the TWA seniority case. But now they negotiated something they do not like and want the Congress to resolve it? They are unable to take responsibility for their own actions. APFA acts like children who appeal to their parents for things the parents rightfully expect the children to resolve. As far as the maturity of a union goes, it can be measured by their accountability and responsibility to their union leadership, constitutents and those institutions to which they must responsibly interact. APFA his developmentally challenged.