sdmund
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Ford and Harrison...do you honestly think we are fooled by this?????
Sent: Sun Jan 29 22:20:38 2006
Subject: RE: Official Announcement of the Flight Options Pilot's Association
<<3081955243-FOPA Handbook.doc>>
<<3081955243-FOPA Handbook.doc>> <<2652886698-FOPA Flyer.doc>>
<<2652886698-FOPA Flyer.doc>> This email is to notify you that the
Flight Options Pilot's Association has been formalized in an effort to represent
the Flight Options pilot work force.
What is the Flight Options Pilot's Association?
The majority of Flight Option Pilots agree that a third party communicator is needed
between management and the pilot work force. There has to be one point of contact
from the pilots to management and vice versa. The only option available for representation
was the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a nation wide organization that
represents 1.4 million people in different fields across different regions. Flight
Option pilots are not the Teamster's sole and primary interest, therefore, the attention
required by Flight Options' pilot work force will not be met accordingly. The pilots
need results quickly with a process developed that will create fair working conditions,
competitive compensation and a communication process to voice concerns to management.
This will not be provided for a substantial amount of time with Teamster representation.
The Teamsters will only delay any improvements in working conditions by prolonged
negotiation techniques.
Therefore, a group of Flight Options Pilots have joined together to create another
option for representation. This group is initially privately funded and consists
of no management, solely Flight Option line pilots. This organization is called
the Flight Options Pilot's Association, also called FOPA. The founders of FOPA
will remain confidential until the current IBT vote has finished being conducted
in an effort to avoid repercussions from management or the Teamsters. Once the
Teamsters vote fails, FOPA will announce its representatives and intentions to management.
This is also the first announcement to the management team of Flight Options. The
purpose of FOPA is not to create a wall between management and the pilots but instead
assist in organizing self-representation and an effective communication channel
between both parties.
How FOPA works?
DO NOT vote for Teamster representation. This may be achieved by NOT calling the
Teamster ballot telephone number. Once the Teamster ballot has failed, the Flight
Options Pilot's Association (FOPA) will announce to management their intent to represent
the pilot work force and the names of the reps and their positions will be released.
FOPA reps will hold five temporary positions; one president and four pilot representatives.
The representatives will then begin formalization of FOPA per the agenda and schedule
discussed below. The initial plan after announcement of the FOPA representatives
will be to start a card campaign by distributing cards to the pilot work force.
During the distribution of cards, FOPA reps will approach management with a copy
of the Formalization Handbook and ask for an official signed agreement to conduct
operations within these guidelines. These guidelines will solely establish practices
that will protect FOPA affiliates from termination or repercussions from management
and give basic guidelines to protect the pilot work force from mergers or acquisitions
as well as any deductions in current benefits or compensation. This agreement will
not change any current benefits and will be void upon a voted contract by the pilot
work force; these are just guidelines for formalization of the FOPA organization.
Upon managements agreement Bob Tyler will be asked to release the compensation plan
he had announced before the Teamsters filed with the NMB. If management will not
sign the Formalization Handbook agreement, FOPA founders will continue with the
card campaign and file with the NMB for an official vote and except any repercussions
imposed by Flight Option's management. Upon receiving 35% of the pilot's cards,
FOPA will file the application with the NMB for an election. If the FOPA vote receives
50% plus 1 with the NMB, FOPA will then officially represent the Flight Options
pilot work force. FOPA will then initiate a nomination period where any pilot interested
in representing the pilot workforce will be able to submit their name. The applicants
will complete the FOPA form 107, this form will state their background and why they
should represent the pilots. The applicant information will be forwarded to the
pilot group for review. Upon the review deadline an election will be held within
the pilot workforce narrowing the representation group to 20 pilots (five pilots
per future fleet type) and 5 president applicants. Application forms will be disseminated
again. The pilot work force will then vote for 4 pilots to represent the pilot
work force and one president to represent FOPA and act as a liaison between FOPA
and Flight Option's management. Initially, the elected FOPA reps will represent
a variety of fleet types, as the company moves on with the go foreword plan of four
aircraft types the reps will stream line their representation to a specific type
of aircraft. The new FOPA representatives will then meet with the FOPA founders
to formalize the association and establish the pass over from the founders to the
elected positions. The association will then compile a list of concerns and requests
from the pilot work force. Once a list of concerns is compiled the association
will schedule an orientation with management representatives. At this orientation,
FOPA representatives will begin negotiations with Flight Options management on a
formal contract. During negotiations, FOPA reps will take into consideration all
current competitive contracts.
FOPA Schedule:
FOPA will begin distributing cards for a 35% collection to the NMB - March 6, 2006
Pilots apply to be FOPA reps - April 6, 2006
Pilots elect preliminary applicants - April 17, 2006 thru April 20, 2006
Pilots vote for final FOPA reps - May 1, 2006 thru May 4, 2006
Announcement of FOPA reps- May 8, 206
FOPA reps conduct orientation meeting - May 15, 2006. FOPA reps meet with management
at end of June, 2006.
This schedule is a proposal and dates may vary due to Teamster activity. However,
the time line for FOPA agreements is within 6 months of being voted as the representation
of Flight Option pilots, which is excessively less than any Teamster contract negotiation.
It may also take longer than 30 days to complete a card campaign; however, this
is the initial goal of FOPA.
Sent: Sun Jan 29 22:20:38 2006
Subject: RE: Official Announcement of the Flight Options Pilot's Association
<<3081955243-FOPA Handbook.doc>>
<<3081955243-FOPA Handbook.doc>> <<2652886698-FOPA Flyer.doc>>
<<2652886698-FOPA Flyer.doc>> This email is to notify you that the
Flight Options Pilot's Association has been formalized in an effort to represent
the Flight Options pilot work force.
What is the Flight Options Pilot's Association?
The majority of Flight Option Pilots agree that a third party communicator is needed
between management and the pilot work force. There has to be one point of contact
from the pilots to management and vice versa. The only option available for representation
was the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a nation wide organization that
represents 1.4 million people in different fields across different regions. Flight
Option pilots are not the Teamster's sole and primary interest, therefore, the attention
required by Flight Options' pilot work force will not be met accordingly. The pilots
need results quickly with a process developed that will create fair working conditions,
competitive compensation and a communication process to voice concerns to management.
This will not be provided for a substantial amount of time with Teamster representation.
The Teamsters will only delay any improvements in working conditions by prolonged
negotiation techniques.
Therefore, a group of Flight Options Pilots have joined together to create another
option for representation. This group is initially privately funded and consists
of no management, solely Flight Option line pilots. This organization is called
the Flight Options Pilot's Association, also called FOPA. The founders of FOPA
will remain confidential until the current IBT vote has finished being conducted
in an effort to avoid repercussions from management or the Teamsters. Once the
Teamsters vote fails, FOPA will announce its representatives and intentions to management.
This is also the first announcement to the management team of Flight Options. The
purpose of FOPA is not to create a wall between management and the pilots but instead
assist in organizing self-representation and an effective communication channel
between both parties.
How FOPA works?
DO NOT vote for Teamster representation. This may be achieved by NOT calling the
Teamster ballot telephone number. Once the Teamster ballot has failed, the Flight
Options Pilot's Association (FOPA) will announce to management their intent to represent
the pilot work force and the names of the reps and their positions will be released.
FOPA reps will hold five temporary positions; one president and four pilot representatives.
The representatives will then begin formalization of FOPA per the agenda and schedule
discussed below. The initial plan after announcement of the FOPA representatives
will be to start a card campaign by distributing cards to the pilot work force.
During the distribution of cards, FOPA reps will approach management with a copy
of the Formalization Handbook and ask for an official signed agreement to conduct
operations within these guidelines. These guidelines will solely establish practices
that will protect FOPA affiliates from termination or repercussions from management
and give basic guidelines to protect the pilot work force from mergers or acquisitions
as well as any deductions in current benefits or compensation. This agreement will
not change any current benefits and will be void upon a voted contract by the pilot
work force; these are just guidelines for formalization of the FOPA organization.
Upon managements agreement Bob Tyler will be asked to release the compensation plan
he had announced before the Teamsters filed with the NMB. If management will not
sign the Formalization Handbook agreement, FOPA founders will continue with the
card campaign and file with the NMB for an official vote and except any repercussions
imposed by Flight Option's management. Upon receiving 35% of the pilot's cards,
FOPA will file the application with the NMB for an election. If the FOPA vote receives
50% plus 1 with the NMB, FOPA will then officially represent the Flight Options
pilot work force. FOPA will then initiate a nomination period where any pilot interested
in representing the pilot workforce will be able to submit their name. The applicants
will complete the FOPA form 107, this form will state their background and why they
should represent the pilots. The applicant information will be forwarded to the
pilot group for review. Upon the review deadline an election will be held within
the pilot workforce narrowing the representation group to 20 pilots (five pilots
per future fleet type) and 5 president applicants. Application forms will be disseminated
again. The pilot work force will then vote for 4 pilots to represent the pilot
work force and one president to represent FOPA and act as a liaison between FOPA
and Flight Option's management. Initially, the elected FOPA reps will represent
a variety of fleet types, as the company moves on with the go foreword plan of four
aircraft types the reps will stream line their representation to a specific type
of aircraft. The new FOPA representatives will then meet with the FOPA founders
to formalize the association and establish the pass over from the founders to the
elected positions. The association will then compile a list of concerns and requests
from the pilot work force. Once a list of concerns is compiled the association
will schedule an orientation with management representatives. At this orientation,
FOPA representatives will begin negotiations with Flight Options management on a
formal contract. During negotiations, FOPA reps will take into consideration all
current competitive contracts.
FOPA Schedule:
FOPA will begin distributing cards for a 35% collection to the NMB - March 6, 2006
Pilots apply to be FOPA reps - April 6, 2006
Pilots elect preliminary applicants - April 17, 2006 thru April 20, 2006
Pilots vote for final FOPA reps - May 1, 2006 thru May 4, 2006
Announcement of FOPA reps- May 8, 206
FOPA reps conduct orientation meeting - May 15, 2006. FOPA reps meet with management
at end of June, 2006.
This schedule is a proposal and dates may vary due to Teamster activity. However,
the time line for FOPA agreements is within 6 months of being voted as the representation
of Flight Option pilots, which is excessively less than any Teamster contract negotiation.
It may also take longer than 30 days to complete a card campaign; however, this
is the initial goal of FOPA.