General Lee
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Copied from a thread on APC, here is the second paragraph of his letter. He sounds nervous about arbitration.
CLT Domicile Chairman's Update
Details Created on Wednesday, 03 September 2014 15:19
(2nd paragraph)
"As many know, up until now I have been an ardent supporter of the Merger Committee. I have gone on record as having ?Ultimate Confidence? in the committee. I helped pass resolutions giving them a degree of autonomy so as to not be influenced by any one seniority group. Over the last six months I have watched what at first was a fairly solid Protocol Agreement become watered down to a document that I believe essentially does one thing; allow a process that basically guarantees a West Merger Committee. Let me state for the record that I want all pilots at US Airways and American Airlines to be treated fairly in the seniority process. You could make a valid argument that it is hypocritical to say that APA would not treat us fairly if they solely represented us in seniority talks but USAPA could fairly represent the West in the same talks. I get it, but the Nicolau Award presents a different dynamic. Given the chance to stand before an arbitration panel as a full participant and present their case to implement the Nic, or a close substitute based on the argument that it was previously awarded by an arbitrator, is a potentially career ending chance that we cannot accept. Although we have won numerous court cases rejecting the Nic, arbitration is different and uncertain. The rules of law that apply to the decision making process of courts do not apply to arbitration. If there had not been a Nicolau Award I would have no problem with a West Merger Committee. In fact I would embrace it!"
Good stuff. So, arbitration is risky? What about the first time? You didn't know that then? Why did you agree to it and even help select Nicolau himself??
Looks like he is not in favor of this current agreement with the APA. He can see what "may" happen, and it should happen. So ironic that he states the APA could do to them what they (USAPA) did to the West. (Majority rules)
Popcorn ready....
Bye Bye---General Lee
CLT Domicile Chairman's Update
Details Created on Wednesday, 03 September 2014 15:19
(2nd paragraph)
"As many know, up until now I have been an ardent supporter of the Merger Committee. I have gone on record as having ?Ultimate Confidence? in the committee. I helped pass resolutions giving them a degree of autonomy so as to not be influenced by any one seniority group. Over the last six months I have watched what at first was a fairly solid Protocol Agreement become watered down to a document that I believe essentially does one thing; allow a process that basically guarantees a West Merger Committee. Let me state for the record that I want all pilots at US Airways and American Airlines to be treated fairly in the seniority process. You could make a valid argument that it is hypocritical to say that APA would not treat us fairly if they solely represented us in seniority talks but USAPA could fairly represent the West in the same talks. I get it, but the Nicolau Award presents a different dynamic. Given the chance to stand before an arbitration panel as a full participant and present their case to implement the Nic, or a close substitute based on the argument that it was previously awarded by an arbitrator, is a potentially career ending chance that we cannot accept. Although we have won numerous court cases rejecting the Nic, arbitration is different and uncertain. The rules of law that apply to the decision making process of courts do not apply to arbitration. If there had not been a Nicolau Award I would have no problem with a West Merger Committee. In fact I would embrace it!"
Good stuff. So, arbitration is risky? What about the first time? You didn't know that then? Why did you agree to it and even help select Nicolau himself??
Looks like he is not in favor of this current agreement with the APA. He can see what "may" happen, and it should happen. So ironic that he states the APA could do to them what they (USAPA) did to the West. (Majority rules)
Popcorn ready....
Bye Bye---General Lee
