Is the USAPA a union for US Airways pilots or East US Airways pilots? I've just finished reading the frequently asked questions section on their website. I didn't see any reference to the West pilots.
On the front page it reads: "An independent, carrier-specific union with only the interests of US Airways pilots in mind " and "Merger policy: as provided for in USAPA By-Laws seniority integration will occur by date-of-hire with reasonable conditions and restrictions to preserve each pilot’s un-merged career expectations."
If USAPA is able to push the new union through then it seems two possibilities exist. The East gets date of hire since they outnumber the West in votes or the East and West negotiate again and probably send it to an arbitrator. The first possiblity seems unfair and the second seems redundant since it has already been done.
On the front page it reads: "An independent, carrier-specific union with only the interests of US Airways pilots in mind " and "Merger policy: as provided for in USAPA By-Laws seniority integration will occur by date-of-hire with reasonable conditions and restrictions to preserve each pilot’s un-merged career expectations."
If USAPA is able to push the new union through then it seems two possibilities exist. The East gets date of hire since they outnumber the West in votes or the East and West negotiate again and probably send it to an arbitrator. The first possiblity seems unfair and the second seems redundant since it has already been done.