PurpleTail
Is that RMB or USD???
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An update from ALPA...
"5. Offline Jumpseat Grievance Status: As you know, in February 2002
the Union filed a grievance regarding management's failure to
allow offline pilots access to company jumpseats, thereby placing
our reciprocal jumpseat agreements in jeopardy and violating
Section 26.J. of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Management refused to process this grievance, arguing that it was
not a proper subject for negotiations under the Railway Labor Act
and that the use of offline jumpseats is not related in any way
to our CBA. In response to this, ALPA filed suit in U.S. District
Court to force management to process the jumpseat grievance under
the terms of our contract. The lower court ruled against the
Union, and ALPA appealed that decision to the U.S. Court of
Appeals. The Appeals Court heard oral arguments in our case on
Monday, Jan 10th, and MEC Chairman Captain David Webb attended.
We will let you know as soon as a ruling has been made, which is not likely for a few months."
It is a slow process but we are working on it. As a FDX pilot, thank you to all our brothers and sisters out their at the other airlines that allow us to commute to and from work.
"5. Offline Jumpseat Grievance Status: As you know, in February 2002
the Union filed a grievance regarding management's failure to
allow offline pilots access to company jumpseats, thereby placing
our reciprocal jumpseat agreements in jeopardy and violating
Section 26.J. of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Management refused to process this grievance, arguing that it was
not a proper subject for negotiations under the Railway Labor Act
and that the use of offline jumpseats is not related in any way
to our CBA. In response to this, ALPA filed suit in U.S. District
Court to force management to process the jumpseat grievance under
the terms of our contract. The lower court ruled against the
Union, and ALPA appealed that decision to the U.S. Court of
Appeals. The Appeals Court heard oral arguments in our case on
Monday, Jan 10th, and MEC Chairman Captain David Webb attended.
We will let you know as soon as a ruling has been made, which is not likely for a few months."
It is a slow process but we are working on it. As a FDX pilot, thank you to all our brothers and sisters out their at the other airlines that allow us to commute to and from work.
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