Look what ALPA says, MEC code-a-phone

[BenderGonzales]

Amen brother.

 

[Groucho]

these talks have resumed, they will continue until their completion.​

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Trans States Airlines: A past MEC Code-a-Phone included an item on available pilot
positions at *************************. It is necessary to inform you that ************************* is an “alter ego” airline created
by Trans States Airlines Holdings, which also operates Trans States Airlines (a US Airways
affiliate and Jets For Jobs carrier). ************************* was created to avoid union representation, with
the intention of denying the ALPA pilots at Trans States the right to fly the 70-seat aircraft
at *************************, and to dodge compliance with the terms and conditions of the collective
bargaining agreement between the Trans States pilots and their management. The Trans
States pilots are still battling their management to obtain the ************************* flying under their ALPA
CBA.
In addition to establishing an alter ego carrier, Trans States management has also engaged
in a disturbing and reprehensible pattern of contract noncompliance and led a personal
campaign against union representatives, wrongfully terminating two pilots and a flight
attendant.
We apologize to the Trans States pilots for any harm that was caused by erroneously
announcing the availability of pilot jobs at *************************. We strongly support the Trans States
pilots and understand the threat that ************************* represents to their careers. All pilots should
know that the US Airways MEC does not condone accepting employment at *************************.​

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Merger Committee update: The Merger Committee has posted a new update under
"What's New," and it has also been e-mailed to all pilots with an e-mail address on file with
ALPA. This update discusses the recent establishment of the Policy Initiation Date, or PID,
and what a PID does and does not mean for the merger and seniority integration process.
All pilots are urged to read this new message.​

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Legislative Alert: Pilots should know that action is anticipated in the Senate on different
pension reform measures, however the impasse on S. 1783 continues. On November 8,
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Finance Committee, said that prospects for
enactment of pension reform legislation this year "probably are not very good." That does
not mean the end of ALPA’s efforts on this critical legislation. If the impasse is not resolved,
our supporters in the Senate, namely Sens. Trent Lott (R-MS), Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and
Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), are already actively pursuing alternative legislative vehicles to
which they can attach an airline pension amendment. It is quite possible that such an
opportunity could present itself in the very near future, possibly prior to Thanksgiving.
ALPA pilots should not be discouraged by the uncertainty and pace of the legislative
process. While the Association has no control over the congressional schedule or timetable,
please be assured that we will continue to do everything possible, pursuing every available
avenue, to advance the pension reform issue this year. Your efforts play an important role
in our overall campaign. Please go to the US Airways pilots only MEC website and click on​