Chautauqua Airlines & Local 747 TA

[ERJDRVR]

September 5, 2003

This is a hotline message from Jason Hedgepeth, Communications Manager for Local 747





On Friday, September 05, 2003, Chautauqua Airlines and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reached a tentative agreement subject to ratification by the pilots. Specific details of the agreement will be forthcoming.



The agreement provides security for all Chautauqua pilots and insures that all flying performed by Chautauqua or any subsidiary of the parent, Republic Airways, Inc., will be flown by pilots from the Chautauqua seniority list.



The agreement also provides for substantial wage increases, while at the same time giving the company the opportunity to compete in a very vigorous and competitive regional airline industry. In settling on the final terms of the contract, CEO Bryan Bedford stated that, “Chautauqua pilots are the best pilots in the industry and deserve enhanced job security and a fair wage rate.”



The Chautauqua Negotiating Committee, comprised of Captains Tim Maloney, Dan Sneddon and Anthony Campo, believes they have achieved the very best contract possible in today’s economic environment.



There will also be a road show taking place on Tuesday, September 9th through Friday the 12th in the following base locations: IND, LGA, CMH, STL, PHL, RIC, and MCO.



Specific times, locations and an outline of the contract will be posted on Saturday, September 6.



It is planned to have the contract mailed out on Monday, September 8th.

 

[pilot00]

Does anyone have a copy of the compensation section of the failed TA they can post for me?

 

[ERJDRVR]

Company Update for September 5, 2003

Good Afternoon. Based on the significant amount of progress that was made in contract talks last week, it was mutually agreed by the company and the pilot negotiating committee to continue the negotiations through this week.

I am very pleased to share with everyone that this afternoon we were able concluded labor negotiations with our pilots in the form of a new Tentative Agreement. There remains, however, a significant amount of administrative work that will be required to put the TA in final form and distribute it to the pilot workforce. The IBT will assume this responsibility. Ratification of the Agreement will be up to a vote of the pilots in accordance with established IBT by-laws.

The IBT will develop a “road show” schedule to all major pilot domiciles in order to discuss the economic terms and working conditions of the TA with the pilot group. This process will take place during all of next week. All pilots are encouraged to attend one of these town hall meetings.

As you all know it has not been easy for either side to come to terms on the economics of this agreement. What we have agreed to is a fair compromise which recognizes the fact that our flight crews are the best in the business and yet gives the airline a competitive and productive cost structure with which it maybe able to win new business opportunities. I sincerely hope we can move past what has been a very difficult time for us all and get back to focusing our collective energies on growing our airline, creating new and exciting employment opportunities for all our employees and securing our futures in what promises to continue to be a very turbulent and uncertain aviation industry.

Finally, a word about Republic Airlines, the TA Scope provisions will now become binding on our parent company, Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. In this way any and all future flying opportunities, including those which [for current marketing contract restrictions] maybe operated on another certificate, will be done by the pilots on the Chautauqua Airlines Master Seniority list. Clearly this was a significant concession to the pilot negotiating committee, but one that demonstrates that we are “all in this together”. Either we succeed in the future, by working together; or we fail in the future by working against each other. Sadly this is something we have seen, all too frequently, at so many other airlines. Let’s not let this happen at Chautauqua.

 

[ERJDRVR]

For those of you who missed it, ONE LIST !! All future flying to be done by pilots @ CHAUTAUQUA AIRLINE'S

 

[tindriver72]

Can anyone shed some light on what will happen to us at the OTHER wexford carrier (SA) since we voted our concessions down?

 

[panampilot]

So here I sit wondering. Suppose this new t.a. gets ratified. What is everyone's opinions about how long it will be till they hire again? This is assuming all furloughs are back by November 1st.

 

[ERJDRVR]

FROM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL




Ladies and Gentlemen,

From the Negotiating committee Tim Maloney, Dan Sneddon, Anthony Campo, Gene Sowell and Tiffany Moline and in memory of Stuart Currie the following is a brief outline of the TA.

Scope-

All flying performed by Chq or any subsidiary of the parent.

Compensation-

4 year duration of contract with 5 years of pay rates. Average increase is 7.5% for captain 50 seat Emb135 and Emb140 will be 89% of Emb145 captain rate and 2nd year FO rates will increase over current by 22.2%. 60-78 seat aircraft will be 5% of 145 captain rates and 79-99 seat Aircraft will be 10% over the 60-78 seat aircraft (these will be leading industry / 1.5% over air Wis.)
75% deadhead pay
$1.45 PerDiem and .05 more each year after.
100% Line Guarantee when the company achieves 98.8 % completion overall

Scheduling-

Much improved language, work rules.
PBS system
Defined rules for displacements, reschedules, and modifications
Improved open time, trades, and drop language
Defined reserve duty and hot reserve plus improved rules.

Vacancies-

If IOE is delayed, pay effective on date of award
Seniority displacement clause allowing a more senior pilot to voluntarily be displaced in lieu of a more junior pilot. 24 month CA seat lock on 135/140/145 and larger jets (see this section for detail)
No lateral movement between A/C types.

PDO's-

Same rate of accrual as current book.

Training-

Created a training Review Board
Increased rest period Between training events
Overall Language improvement

Benefits

Increase of 401K contributions
Stock purchase program
Preventative Heath Care Female and Male effective Jan 1st 2004
Flight Medical reimbursement
Vision Plan

Bases

Creation of Large and Small bases
2 large bases for every small
large base must have 20 hardline's and small must have 11 hardline's
Hybrid bases allowed by growth and must convert to a large base within 18 month's.

Check Airman

Created this section
Definition of work day
Wage rate increase to $18.00 per hour over regular wage rate.

Resolution of Disputes

Greatly improved Grievance and Arbitration Language
Elimination of 4 man board
Personal file - expungement of disciplinary letter after 24 months

General

Creation of may committees. Accident / Incident go-team language.
Commuter clause

Hours of Service

Fatigue Clause

Duration
4 year contract
6 month opener
5 year pay wages

Side Letters

J4J
PBS implication
Parent Binding Letter

This is just a brief summary of the highpoints it doesn't include everything so please review the TA in total. You will soon be able to access it over the IBT website.