Compass Correction Coaliton Update (Message Delivered!): March 27, 2012
USAPA Voters... Message Delivered!
Your participation in the runoff election, (approaching 90%), is a wonderful result! The voters have spoken and the management of US Airways at Tempe have been put on notice that you are engaged, interested and more than eager for some results.
No matter for whom you voted; thank you for taking the time. We at the CCC are hopeful that this level of involvement is a sign of your continued supervision over the activities undertaken by the new officers and the BPR. Believe it….there is a need.
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Misguided and WASTEFUL!
Certain members of your Board of Pilot Representatives have called for an additional, follow on, Special Meeting, (after the already called special meeting) – to be held this week at Charlotte. The agenda item is purely political, out of order and contrary to the USAPA Constitution and Bylaws.
CLT and part of PHL (Szpyrka and Gillies) are trying to force elected members Steve Bradford and Mark King to recuse themselves from the union Appeal Board, citing conflict of interest, where the recent election is concerned.
First of all, the BPR has zero authority and/or jurisdiction over the Appeal Board, save their authority to initiate a recall ballot (by 2/3 majority of the Board) to the membership. That is the very idea behind an independent body elected by the members to separate powers.
Nothing precludes Bill McKee from taking his appeal of the election results to the Department of Labor, should the USAPA Appeal Board’s decision be not to his liking. What he may not do is to run rough-shod over the Constitution, for his expediency.
No matter who is on the Appeal Board, they have a right to hold personal and political view; they are elected by the line Pilots for their judgment, and their ability to set aside their personal views when deliberating such matters. In a past precedent-setting case, Appeal Board Member, Tracy Parrella refused to recuse herself in a matter of charges brought against her. In the end, it is up to the judgment of the Appeal Board Member, whose character will be his or her conscience. The USAPA constitution is to be their guide!
It should be stated here that the underlying urgency and underhanded actions stem from a burning desire on the part of McKee, Crimi, Ingram, Szpyrka and Gillies to install Mike Cleary in a newly created position of Tsar of Seniority Integration. Ladies and Gentlemen; the insanity has to stop. You, the voters have spoken, and it's time for USAPA to change. Make your elected Representatives honor the results of this election and get back to the legitimate work of their offices.
Tell your Representatives that you are watching….closely. The Special Meeting agenda is a complete waste of time and your dues dollars, since the Board lacks authority in this area. Further, we must retain the independent checks-and-balances of power, prescribed in the Constitution. Congress should not tell the Supreme Court how to rule and the USAPA Board of Pilot Representatives is mandated to bug-off from meddling with the Appeal Board…..PERIOD.
Those who have served our Pilots and who are soon to be ex-Officers, should leave with dignity, preserving the honor of the Offices.
There’s no Crying in Baseball!
From the 4 members of the (former) Constitution ad hoc Committee
Rich Wargin-CLT 33 (Chairman)
Woody Menear-PHL 7i
Dave Shryack-CLT AB
Dave Ciabattoni-PHL AB
