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Wow, can't believe I scooped USA320pilot. It was posted on another secure board so I'm sure he can use his regular sources to get a copy of the documents
A 26 page Powerpoint presentation and 10 page document was produced by the UAL Merger Committee for the UAL MEC.Don't have a copy of the 10 page document, or the powerpoint speaker notes yet, but here's the conclusions and recommendations of the pps presentation (Bold print added):
US Airways - America West Seniority Integration Aftermath
Reaction between the US Airways and America West MECs and ALPA National
••Executive Council meeting
** 20page report produced by US Airways MEC believes the award violated the ““windfallâ€â€ provision of ALPA Merger Policy.
••US Airways MEC contends ALPA has authority to rectify the situation
•• America West MEC points out that award of Arbitration Board is binding on all parties
Where To Go From Here:
One lesson that stands out concerning the arbitrated seniority integration decision involving US Airways and America West is that by failing to negotiate a solution, the pilots placed their collective futures in the hands of a third party.
While sometimes that cannot be avoided, it is always a risk. That fact has clearly been underscored by the Alaska Airlines compensation arbitration a few years ago, which dealt a substantial pay decrease to the pilots of Alaska.
In the US Airways--America West case, the pilots who are most unhappy with the decision undoubtedly are asking themselves whether a little more flexibility in the earlier stages of the proceedings might have served them better.
Where To Go From Here:
•• Keep comments about this award to a minimum to protect our collective futures.
•• Negotiated solution to as many issues as possible is the wisest course of action.
•• Independent union realities
** The 10-page report to the MEC and this PowerPoint will be posted to our web page by next week.
UAL-MEC Policy Manual
““Rigorously pursue an equitable seniority integration in accordance with ALPA International Merger Policy, , with particular emphasis on protecting the seniority, career expectations, and quality of life of all UAL pilots. No unreasonable preference shall be given to one UAL seniority group over another.â€â€
Recommendations
••“Be preparedâ€
•• Transition Agreement discussion
•• “Cooperative Agreement with Unitedâ€
•• ALPA Merger and Fragmentation Policy review
••Specific recommendations going forward
•• National Seniority List Concept
A 26 page Powerpoint presentation and 10 page document was produced by the UAL Merger Committee for the UAL MEC.Don't have a copy of the 10 page document, or the powerpoint speaker notes yet, but here's the conclusions and recommendations of the pps presentation (Bold print added):
US Airways - America West Seniority Integration Aftermath
Reaction between the US Airways and America West MECs and ALPA National
••Executive Council meeting
** 20page report produced by US Airways MEC believes the award violated the ““windfallâ€â€ provision of ALPA Merger Policy.
••US Airways MEC contends ALPA has authority to rectify the situation
•• America West MEC points out that award of Arbitration Board is binding on all parties
Where To Go From Here:
One lesson that stands out concerning the arbitrated seniority integration decision involving US Airways and America West is that by failing to negotiate a solution, the pilots placed their collective futures in the hands of a third party.
While sometimes that cannot be avoided, it is always a risk. That fact has clearly been underscored by the Alaska Airlines compensation arbitration a few years ago, which dealt a substantial pay decrease to the pilots of Alaska.
In the US Airways--America West case, the pilots who are most unhappy with the decision undoubtedly are asking themselves whether a little more flexibility in the earlier stages of the proceedings might have served them better.
Where To Go From Here:
•• Keep comments about this award to a minimum to protect our collective futures.
•• Negotiated solution to as many issues as possible is the wisest course of action.
•• Independent union realities
** The 10-page report to the MEC and this PowerPoint will be posted to our web page by next week.
UAL-MEC Policy Manual
““Rigorously pursue an equitable seniority integration in accordance with ALPA International Merger Policy, , with particular emphasis on protecting the seniority, career expectations, and quality of life of all UAL pilots. No unreasonable preference shall be given to one UAL seniority group over another.â€â€
Recommendations
••“Be preparedâ€
•• Transition Agreement discussion
•• “Cooperative Agreement with Unitedâ€
•• ALPA Merger and Fragmentation Policy review
••Specific recommendations going forward
•• National Seniority List Concept