ALPA votes 18 to 1 to throw out AAA/AWA award!

[LittleDeuce]

The ALPA Executive Board votes 18-1 to throw out the arbitration award. Details to follow........

 

[OnTheDole]

Details to follow........

famous last words...

 

[Doug Parker]

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Little Doosh.........

It was not to throw out the award - don't get all ramped up about coming back above any active pilots.


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[momalley81]

Nothing to see here. Move along.

 

[AutoBus]

The ALPA Executive Board votes 18-1 to throw out the arbitration award. Details to follow........

There is nothing about throwing out the award in the letter,

 

[BenderGonzales]

MEC CODE-A-PHONE UPDATE
May 25, 2007

This is MEC Chairman Jack Stephan with a Chairman’s message to the pilots for Friday, May 25, 2007.

On behalf of the entire US Airways MEC I want to update you on recent action by ALPA’s Executive Council.

Late last night ALPA's Executive Council took action concerning the Nicolau arbitration award. Shortly, we will post on our website the resolution passed by the Executive Council and the letter Captain Prater sent to me and AWA MEC Chairman John McIlvenna.

These documents lay the foundation for seeking to right the injustices of this egregious award. The resolution states that the Executive Council is acutely aware of the negative consequences that may result if the MECs fail to come together to explore consensual approaches that promote career protection and mutual success…..

Additionally it goes on to direct ALPA President, Captain John Prater to continue to employ all of the resources of the Association to assist the MECs in achieving these goals.

Make no mistake; although many people worked tirelessly for this outcome, it would not have occurred absent the show of resolve demonstrated by the over 400 US Airways pilots who made the effort to go to ALPA headquarters in Herndon on May 21. Your participation, whether in person at Herndon last Monday or taking the time to express your concerns to your union leadership, clearly provided a poignant reminder that the pilots of US Airways cannot be left behind in ALPA’s efforts to take this union back.

While our request to have the award voided was not directly addressed at this time, we are nonetheless encouraged that the Executive Council has taken ownership of the issue as we advocated in our presentation as well as the direction that they have laid out for us. We will be providing you more information on the process before us after I have spoken with Captain Prater regarding his specific request for information and/or action.

Your solidarity in letting your views be known provided the wherewithal to convince the Executive Council that they could not remain silent on the issue before us. Your continued solidarity in that manner will be instrumental as we move forward as a union to effectively address the ramifications of the Nicolau award. Rest assured that your MEC continues to remain solely focused on exhausting every means available to represent the US Airways pilots.

Thank you for your support during this difficult time. And as always, fly safe and thanks for listening.

 

[BenderGonzales]

May 24, 2007

Gentlemen:

Thank you for meeting with the ALPA Executive Council on Monday, May 21, and for the very professional and informative presentation in response to the Arbitration Award. Both presentations raised serious questions, concerns, and difficult issues. While both MECs, Merger Committees, and merger counsel have been intimately involved with each and every detail of the proceeding, the Executive Council had much to learn and consider.

After both presentations and Q & A periods were concluded, and during the next several days, the Executive Council deliberated over the very difficult issues. It became clear to all Executive Council members that the issues raised from both MECs are of critical importance to the AWA and AAA pilots, as well as all ALPA pilots and the piloting profession. Therefore, as stated in
the attached resolution, the Executive Council will require additional time and information to complete their deliberations.

The Executive Council requests that you advise your respective memberships of the Executive Council actions. I will be contacting each of you to discuss follow-up requests for information
and/or actions.
Fraternally,
John H. Prater
President


AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL
96TH REGULAR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

PROPOSED RESOLUTION
1 WHEREAS the AAA MEC, on behalf of the AAA pilots, has requested
2 that the Executive Council set aside the Opinion and Award in the
3 Matter of the Seniority Integration of the Pilots of US Airways, Inc. and
4 the Pilots of America West Airlines, Inc. (the “Award”) and resubmit
5 the matter to a new Arbitration Board sitting with a different
6 arbitrator, and
7
8 WHEREAS the AWA MEC, on behalf of the AWA pilots, has argued
9 that the Executive Council lacks jurisdiction to review or set aside the
10 Award and that, in any event, there is no basis for doing so, and
AI #35
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12 WHEREAS the Executive Council, acutely aware of the importance of
13 these issues to the pilots of both airlines as well as to the entire
14 Association, desires to fully consider the views of each group and fully
15 deliberate all issues raised in order to effectively discharge its
16 responsibilities, and
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18 WHEREAS the Executive Council is also acutely aware of the negative
19 consequences that may result if the MECs fail to come together to
20 explore consensual approaches that promote career protection and
21 mutual success, and achieve an acceptable single collective bargaining
22 agreement that improves pay, benefits, work rules and job security for
23 both pilot groups,
24
25 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the President continue to
26 employ all the resources of the Association to assist the MECs in
27 achieving these goals, and
28
29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that further consideration of this
30 agenda item is deferred to a special meeting of the Executive Council to
31 be called by the President to be held in June 2007.

 

[regionaltard]

Statement from the East.

 

[TWA Dude]

MEC Chairman's Update
May 25, 2007
Fellow AWA Pilots:
Last night, the AWA MEC received the decision from ALPA Executive Council regarding the AAA MEC’s presentation on May 21, 2007 to set aside the Nicolau Award. The decision of ALPA Executive Council was to simply delay deliberation until a special EC meeting scheduled for late June 2007. The cover letter from ALPA President Captain John Prater and the EC resolution are attached for your review. Additionally, I have sent Captain Prater a response and that letter is also attached.
I would ask that you please not read anything into this decision. We expect that the east will put out communications that will likely distort the true meaning of this resolution. After a lengthy conference call with our merger committee, and our merger counsel Jeff Freund, and EVP Russ Webber, all of your elected representatives and MEC officers have every confidence that ALPA Executive Council will follow ALPA Merger Policy and they will NOT overturn the Nicolau Award.
Unfortunately, the east JNC members informed us this morning that they will not be able to join us in negotiations next week. The AWA MEC, in consultation with the AWA MEC Negotiating Committee, is reviewing all of our strategic options to move ahead with both negotiations and implementation of this award.
I will have a more lengthy Chairman’s letter coming to you later this weekend detailing many of the issues that are rapidly changing, including what happened at the Executive Board with regards to the change in ALPA’s age 60 policy. In the meantime, please have a safe and secure Memorial Day weekend, and please follow the ALPA Code of Ethics when dealing with your fellow ALPA brothers and sisters.
I hope to see you on the picket line in LAS tomorrow as we continue our fight for a fair contract.
Fraternally,
Captain John McIlvenna
Chairman, AWA Master Executive Council

 

[TWA Dude]

The ALPA Executive Board votes 18-1 to throw out the arbitration award. Details to follow........

Liar. The proof has been presented.