swordfish
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September 9, 2005
Dear TSA Crewmember:
Your MEC has decided to let you, the TSA pilots, decide whether to accept the GoJet LOA. When I refer
to the GoJet LOA, this includes the three attachments to the LOA. You will cast one vote for the whole
package collectively. As you know, the Company and the Association have been in negotiations recently
over the terms of this LOA. Because time was of the essence, we asked the company to give us their best
and last proposal. While we had the opportunity to clarify the language, the GoJet LOA is, substantively,
the company’s last and best offer.
Here are the highlights of the GoJet Letter of Agreement and its attachments:
Dear TSA Crewmember:
Your MEC has decided to let you, the TSA pilots, decide whether to accept the GoJet LOA. When I refer
to the GoJet LOA, this includes the three attachments to the LOA. You will cast one vote for the whole
package collectively. As you know, the Company and the Association have been in negotiations recently
over the terms of this LOA. Because time was of the essence, we asked the company to give us their best
and last proposal. While we had the opportunity to clarify the language, the GoJet LOA is, substantively,
the company’s last and best offer.
Here are the highlights of the GoJet Letter of Agreement and its attachments:
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Extends the current agreement by four years.
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Establishes pay rates for the EMB-170/CRJ-700 & EMB-190/CRJ-900.
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Provides 1.5% pay bumps annually for all equipment.
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Creates a single seniority list composed of TSA and GoJet pilots.
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All TSA and GoJet flying will be performed by pilots on the TSA seniority list.
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Attachment 2, the NMB Certification Letter, is essentially the legal mechanism which ensures the
GoJet pilots will be represented by ALPA.
GoJet pilots will be represented by ALPA.
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Attachment 3, the Trans States Holdings Letter, ensures, among other things, that the TSA ALPA
contract will apply to GoJet and provides that if TSA or Trans States Holdings creates a carrier in the
future, it will come under the TSA CBA.
Pilots already hired by GoJet will keep the positions they have been assigned. They cannot be bumped
out of their position in the event of a reduction in another piece of equipment. They can be reduced from
their position in the event of a reduction in GoJet flying or a furlough. There are about 40 pilots who have
completed or are in GoJet training. The Company has purchased 10 CRJ-700s, with delivery expected by
December 18. Although they will not be precise, the Company has advised us they expect there will be
more growth in the 70-seat equipment.
Please read the GoJet LOA and its attachments carefully, attend the road shows, and call your
representatives if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Dario Miranda
TSA MEC Chairman
contract will apply to GoJet and provides that if TSA or Trans States Holdings creates a carrier in the
future, it will come under the TSA CBA.
Pilots already hired by GoJet will keep the positions they have been assigned. They cannot be bumped
out of their position in the event of a reduction in another piece of equipment. They can be reduced from
their position in the event of a reduction in GoJet flying or a furlough. There are about 40 pilots who have
completed or are in GoJet training. The Company has purchased 10 CRJ-700s, with delivery expected by
December 18. Although they will not be precise, the Company has advised us they expect there will be
more growth in the 70-seat equipment.
Please read the GoJet LOA and its attachments carefully, attend the road shows, and call your
representatives if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Dario Miranda
TSA MEC Chairman