Who is going to pay the legal cost?
Quick Facts
June 8, 2009
Troubles Mount
In its first 14 months as a union USAPA has been involved in four court
proceedings/trials against US Airways Group pilots and now the list continues to
grow.
USAPA Update – June 3, 2009
“USAPA President Captain Mike Cleary briefed the Board about a complaint filed by
ALPA on February 27, 2009, in Eastern Federal District Court. The complaint alleges
violations of the Railway Labor Act regarding flow through issues to US Airways for
pilots at both PSA and Piedmont Airlines. ALPA is seeking to establish an Arbitration
Board with jurisdiction over the defendants to resolve the entire dispute. The airline
defendants have filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. A hearing is scheduled for July
10, 2009, on this matter.”
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To grow its list of legal battles the union is preparing for another court battle by filing an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court to have the Addington trial remanded back to Arizona Federal Court, which has about a 5 percent chance of appellate success according to legal statistics.
Can lawsuit after lawsuit against fellow pilots help the US Airways pilot group move forward? How much more money will members pay through dues and more assessments to Lee Seham to fund litigation?
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Quick Facts
June 8, 2009
Troubles Mount
In its first 14 months as a union USAPA has been involved in four court
proceedings/trials against US Airways Group pilots and now the list continues to
grow.
USAPA Update – June 3, 2009
“USAPA President Captain Mike Cleary briefed the Board about a complaint filed by
ALPA on February 27, 2009, in Eastern Federal District Court. The complaint alleges
violations of the Railway Labor Act regarding flow through issues to US Airways for
pilots at both PSA and Piedmont Airlines. ALPA is seeking to establish an Arbitration
Board with jurisdiction over the defendants to resolve the entire dispute. The airline
defendants have filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. A hearing is scheduled for July
10, 2009, on this matter.”
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USAPA
filed
the
Rico
lawsuit
against
the
West pilots.
Found
guilty
of
DFR
in
the
Addington
trial.
Faces
a
bench
trial
for
class
action
damages
in
August
because
of
its
DFR
guilty
verdict.
Now
is
involved
in
a
RLA
complaint
in
Federal
Court.
To grow its list of legal battles the union is preparing for another court battle by filing an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court to have the Addington trial remanded back to Arizona Federal Court, which has about a 5 percent chance of appellate success according to legal statistics.
Can lawsuit after lawsuit against fellow pilots help the US Airways pilot group move forward? How much more money will members pay through dues and more assessments to Lee Seham to fund litigation?
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