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[BeCareful!]

Still holding out for those pre-merger expectations AWA pilots had of 20 wide bodies flying transatlantic, eh?

(1....2....3.....waiting for the "we don't care about the widebodies" comment)

 

[PCL_128]

Remember where Prater came from!

You mean from a reputable carrier where he walked the picket line for two years honorably? Yeah, horrible guy. That Freedumb guy would be a much better bet.

 

[PHXFLYR]

Still holding out for those pre-merger expectations AWA pilots had of 20 wide bodies flying transatlantic, eh?

(1....2....3.....waiting for the "we don't care about the widebodies" comment)

Not as much as your PSA boys are holding out for that PHX crew base. Nice to see youre still the same fool you've always been since I've last visited this web site several months ago.....

PHXFLYR

 

[C Festerpuss]

[FONT=&quot]In the very first part of 2010, at a USAPA regular meeting, this resolution was proffered by Steven Crimi and Stein. It appears that Steve is running for an office that he thinks should not exist.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]There is a rumor that he also co-sponsored a resolution on removing an ALPA LOA about ALPA / USAPA pay that gripes some pilots. When then final vote came up he abstained, because the vote would have passed the resolution and Officer and Committee Chair pay would have been reduced. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A nice way of playing both sides of the fence, it would appear. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]________________________________________________________________________________[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]AI 10-002 EVP Constitutional Amendment
Crimi/Stein
Whereas due to the resignation, the Executive Vice President (EVP) position is vacant, and
Whereas the duties of the EVP office can be effectively and more efficiently performed by the Offices of President, Vice President and Secretary Treasurer resulting in a savings of approximately $100,000 in annual expenditures, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Therefore be it resolved[/FONT][FONT=&quot] that the BPR directs the Ballot Certification Committee to conduct a ballot asking the membership to approve the following amendments to the USAPA Constitution and Bylaws;[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
1. Delete “Executive Vice President” from Article III, Sections 1, 7, and 9; and Article VII, Section 2
(language referencing EVP position)
2. Delete references to EVP from Table of Contents and Index
3. Delete Article III, Section 8, Paragraph D, Subparagraphs 1,2,3, and 4 below;
D. Executive Vice President (EVP)
The Executive Vice President shall be responsible to execute policy of the Board of Pilot Representativesacting under the jurisdiction of the President.
1. S/he shall act as custodian of USAPA documents, contracts, leases, deeds and general records; cause to retain all Association membership records; cause to retain a record of all meetings of the National Officers; cause to retain minutes of all domicile meetings; cause to be kept current records of all Officers, Domicile Representatives, Committees, Chairpersons and special appointees; and cause to retain all records of proceedings at all meetings of the Board of Pilot Representatives including resolutions in final form and results of each.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
2. S/he shall employ, supervise, discharge and fix, at the discretion of the Board of Pilot Representatives, such compensation of staff employees and/or contractors of the Association (other than duly elected officers.)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
3. S/he shall negotiate agreements entered into between the Association and any other organization as hereinafter provided.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]
4. S/he may act as the USAPA ambassador to affiliate organizations and carry out such other duties as the Board of Pilot Representatives may request.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]The balloting of the pilots would cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $25K from ballotpoint.[/FONT]

 

[BeCareful!]

PHX....quite a distortion from a westicle who usually is capable of rational posts.

The conditions and restrictions proposed by USAPA prevent such a land grab of your coveted "west coast" (hahaha...like PHX is the coast hahahaha) positions.

Yeah, but don't let the facts get in the way of a good jab on the Internet....

 

[flygirlqt]

I still am confused why binding arbitration is not binding. You guys will be arguing about this until you or the airline go into the grave.

 

[FDJ2]

PHX....quite a distortion from a westicle who usually is capable of rational posts.

The conditions and restrictions proposed by USAPA prevent such a land grab of your coveted "west coast" (hahaha...like PHX is the coast hahahaha) positions.

Yeah, but don't let the facts get in the way of a good jab on the Internet....

Here's a solution abide by your agreements and implement the Nicolau award, with it's fences.

Honor your commitments, get a JCBA, implement the Nicolau award, than maybe some day, someone will trust you again.

 

[Raoul Duke]

[FONT=&quot]In the very first part of 2010, at a USAPA regular meeting, this resolution was proffered by Steven Crimi and Stein. It appears that Steve is running for an office that he thinks should not exist.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]There is a rumor that he also co-sponsored a resolution on removing an ALPA LOA about ALPA / USAPA pay that gripes some pilots. When then final vote came up he abstained, because the vote would have passed the resolution and Officer and Committee Chair pay would have been reduced. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A nice way of playing both sides of the fence, it would appear. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]________________________________________________________________________________[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]AI 10-002 EVP Constitutional Amendment[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Crimi/Stein [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Whereas due to the resignation, the Executive Vice President (EVP) position is vacant, and[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Whereas the duties of the EVP office can be effectively and more efficiently performed by the Offices of President, Vice President and Secretary Treasurer resulting in a savings of approximately $100,000 in annual expenditures, [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Therefore be it resolved[/FONT][FONT=&quot] that the BPR directs the Ballot Certification Committee to conduct a ballot asking the membership to approve the following amendments to the USAPA Constitution and Bylaws;[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]1. Delete “Executive Vice President” from Article III, Sections 1, 7, and 9; and Article VII, Section 2[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot](language referencing EVP position)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2. Delete references to EVP from Table of Contents and Index[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]3. Delete Article III, Section 8, Paragraph D, Subparagraphs 1,2,3, and 4 below;[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]D. Executive Vice President (EVP)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The Executive Vice President shall be responsible to execute policy of the Board of Pilot Representativesacting under the jurisdiction of the President.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1. S/he shall act as custodian of USAPA documents, contracts, leases, deeds and general records; cause to retain all Association membership records; cause to retain a record of all meetings of the National Officers; cause to retain minutes of all domicile meetings; cause to be kept current records of all Officers, Domicile Representatives, Committees, Chairpersons and special appointees; and cause to retain all records of proceedings at all meetings of the Board of Pilot Representatives including resolutions in final form and results of each.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]2. S/he shall employ, supervise, discharge and fix, at the discretion of the Board of Pilot Representatives, such compensation of staff employees and/or contractors of the Association (other than duly elected officers.)[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]3. S/he shall negotiate agreements entered into between the Association and any other organization as hereinafter provided.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]4. S/he may act as the USAPA ambassador to affiliate organizations and carry out such other duties as the Board of Pilot Representatives may request.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]The balloting of the pilots would cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $25K from ballotpoint.[/FONT]

You have got to be kidding me - $25K to have a vote. Seriously? If you pay me $5K I will conduct the vote for you. This is what is wrong with USAPA, they think it is ok to spend $25K on a vote. My guess is that is the amount they pay Sheham's law firm to conduct the vote in a way they can determine the outcome.

 

[C Festerpuss]

From a March PHL update off the USAPA website.

Towards the end of the second day of the meeting, your PHL reps presented a resolution dealing with the USAPA pay provisions contained in the UOM Section 5. The founders of USAPA intended to have a Pilot receiving pay from the Union neither lose nor gain income as a result of his/her service to the Pilots. In addition to receiving pay from the Union, a certain level of volunteered time was also envisioned. Currently the intended USAPA pay policy is at odds with the CBA, specifically LOA 95, as it pertains to pay received by Pilots performing Union work. If you are not familiar with LOA 95, please visit the USAPA Web site for a read-through. The NAC has been charged with eliminating the provisions of LOA 95 that are not in compliance with intended USAPA policy. This would occur when we ratify a new CBA. The presented resolution would have, in our opinion, corrected the current discrepancy between our C&BL, UOM and CBA immediately. Several concerns were raised in opposition to this resolution. Your PHL Reps felt that the concerns raised in these opposing opinions could have been addressed to the satisfaction of all involved. Two amendments to the resolution were offered and accepted. When the time came to vote on the resolution itself, it unfortunately failed to garner the 2/3 majority required to amend the UOM. In addition to your three PHL Reps, those voting in favor were:
LeCarre-PHX
Braid-PHX
Stein-DCA
Westberg-DCA
Those opposed were:
Day-CLT
Ingram-CLT
Peters-BOS
Pauley-BOS
One member, Crimi-CLT, abstained. The required number of yes votes was eight, thus leaving us one short. We will continue to attempt to correct this discrepancy between our C&BL, UOM and CBA.
As always, we thank you for your involvement. We have received numerous e-mails in the last few weeks. This indicates that you are paying attention to the issues.
In unity,
Doug Burke
Roger Henriksson

It was not noted in this report that Crimi voted for the resolution in an amended form but in the last amended form he abstained.

 

[PHXFLYR]

Be Careful,

Spare me the crap will you please ? Those " conditions and restrictions" that you and your USAPA goon buddies are so very proud of keep the PHX based pilots locked into PHX for 10 years while at the same time allows for access to that domicile by east pilots should PHX positions become available to bid on. Nice touch....

PHXFLYR