It seems that every day someone posts their version of ALPA's merger policy. I would suggest those that have access to ALPA's web page to read Section 45 of the ALPA administrative manual.
It seems that the press, Flightinfo posters, etc... have a version of ALPA merger policy that is quite different from reality. The AWA guys and the USAir guys aren't automatically screwed in the event of a merger or fragmented purchase.
The following are the guidelines from section 45. ALPA's policy sets forth a 150 day time line to be followed from the day the merger is announced. The President (Duane) can ammend this time line at the request of the merger committee's. The end result is basically arbitration if a list cannot be agreed upon. The policy also dictates who pays for what and what expenses are covered during the process.
The merger representatives shall carefully weigh all the equities inherent in their merger situation. In joint session, the merger representatives should attempt to match equities to various methods of integration until a fair and equitable agreement is reached, keeping in mind the following goals, in no particular order:
a. Preserve jobs.
b. Avoid windfalls to either group at the expense of the other.
c. Maintain or improve pre-merger pay and standard of living.
d. Maintain or improve pre-merger pilot status.
e. Minimize detrimental changes to career expectations.
6. The merger representatives shall report to the President, upon request, on their progress once negotiations begin. If, at any time after receiving the first report, in the opinion of the President, satisfactory progress is not being made, he may unilaterally intervene and invoke arbitration.
It seems that the press, Flightinfo posters, etc... have a version of ALPA merger policy that is quite different from reality. The AWA guys and the USAir guys aren't automatically screwed in the event of a merger or fragmented purchase.
The following are the guidelines from section 45. ALPA's policy sets forth a 150 day time line to be followed from the day the merger is announced. The President (Duane) can ammend this time line at the request of the merger committee's. The end result is basically arbitration if a list cannot be agreed upon. The policy also dictates who pays for what and what expenses are covered during the process.
The merger representatives shall carefully weigh all the equities inherent in their merger situation. In joint session, the merger representatives should attempt to match equities to various methods of integration until a fair and equitable agreement is reached, keeping in mind the following goals, in no particular order:
a. Preserve jobs.
b. Avoid windfalls to either group at the expense of the other.
c. Maintain or improve pre-merger pay and standard of living.
d. Maintain or improve pre-merger pilot status.
e. Minimize detrimental changes to career expectations.
6. The merger representatives shall report to the President, upon request, on their progress once negotiations begin. If, at any time after receiving the first report, in the opinion of the President, satisfactory progress is not being made, he may unilaterally intervene and invoke arbitration.
