The
Negotiating Committee concluded this week’s negotiations today,
and we regret that very little progress was made. Please listen
to Pete Neff’s KIT System update, which was recorded this afternoon,
for more details.
As a result of the reduction bid issued by the company in May,
the first class for captains returning to the right seat begins
in a few weeks. Ironically, this first class consists of all
Airbus captains, a position which the company seems to always run
short on. We continue to receive reports crew of scheduling
pressuring pilots to fly during vacations and days off. At a
time when some pilots are temporarily going backwards, we ask
that you not agree to any non-contractual voluntary flying. This
only gives management the excuses they need to continually
undermine our contract and work you beyond safe and sane flying
limits.
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| Good evening, this is MEC Communications Specialist Scott Sherrin with the hotline message for Thursday, Aug. 30. Today’s topics are: |
| Negotiating Update |
| Labor Day Events |
| Update Your Information |
| Golf Tournament |
| TAS Update |
| CompuServe Home Access |
| Reduction Classes |
| Negotiating Update |
| Labor Day Events |
| Your SPC and Family Awareness Committees need your participation in some important events this Monday in honor of Labor Day. These include the annual AFL-CIO Labor Day parade in downtown Phoenix, informational picketing and leafleting at Sky Harbor Airport and a Family Awareness Luncheon at the Pointe South Mountain Resort in Phoenix for members and their families. For more information on any of these events, go to the SPC website at www.awaspc.com, check the postings on the ALPA board in the Terminal 4 Pilot Lounge, or call the MEC office at (602) 306- 4100. If you plan on participating, please complete the R.S.V.P. form on the SPC website or call the MEC office and let us know which event or events you plan on attending. These events will be a great opportunity for you to interact with your fellow ALPA members and their families and show support for your Negotiating Committee. |
| Update Your Information |
| Your SPC and Family Awareness committees need every pilot to ensure your personal contact information is updated in our files. In the coming months, we will be testing and using our databases to contact you about upcoming events that require your participation. Even if you believe we have the correct information, please take a few moments to use the form on the SPC website to ensure we know the best way to get in touch with you, and be sure to include your e-mail address. |
| Golf Tournament |
| The Second Annual Council 62 Drive for Unity Golf Tournament is set for Monday, Sept. 10 at Alta Mesa Country Club in Mesa. A fee of $50 includes greens fees, cart, range balls and a western buffet. Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. and tee-off starts at 8 a.m. The format will be a four-person best ball scramble. Any member in good standing is welcome along with a guest. Prizes will be awarded for first place, closest to the pin, longest drive and worst score. To register, contact Michael Mullen via e- mail at [email protected] or by phone at (480) 832-4441. |
| TAS Update |
| Bid Administration is once again experiencing programming problems with the Trip Adjustment System. For more information on this, listen to the Scheduling Committee’s KIT system update for Aug. 30. |
| CompuServe Home Access |
| The company notified us that CompuServe will be sending out notification to users of Home Access of a price increase effective with the October billing period. The company said they will continue to try to address this pricing issue with CompuServe. |
| Reduction Classes |
| That’s all for tonight. The next Hotline message will be Thursday, September 6. Fly safe, know the contract and fly the FOM. Have a safe holiday weekend and we hope to see you at one of our planned events Monday. Thanks for listening. |