On January 7, 2004 a group of concerned pilots filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York against Duane Woerth and ALPA. The chief complaint comes from ALPA's failure to fairly represent the pilots of the USAirways Group wholly owned subsidiaries Allegheny and Piedmont. In particular is the LOA 81 that is an integral part of the concessionary agreement between these pilots and USAirways. LOA 81 is the so called "Jets for Jobs" imbroglio visited upon these and other affiliated pilot groups. In exchange for scope relief the mainline pilots have bullied their way into the negotiations processes at all wholly owned and affiliated carriers. The gist of the deal was that 50% of all new 50 seat jets brought to the subsidiary property would be flown by pilots on the Affected Pilot List (furloughees.) Although these carriers acceeded to the extortionate demands of the mainline pilots, it seems that after the deal was struck the mainline pilots wanted to change the deal. Without consulting or advising with the wholly owned pilots they struck a new deal with their managers to fly 100% of all 70 seat jets and 50% of the 50 seat jets beyond the first 25. A significant difference. Where once we were asked now we are told. Then we discover that Duane Woerth, after several months of obfuscation, had signed the new agreement (LOA 83) knowing full well the subsidiaries were not party to the change.Hence the lawsuit. Last week ALPA was served with the notice of our intent to litigate. Shame on ALPA, shame on Duane Woerth, and shame on U.