Pep rally
Earlier this week staff members of TheEye attended the Philadelphia contract roadshow.
Mr. Theuer should have titled the pep rally, 'The blame game, why we are never going to get a contract.'
It is absolutely amazing to us that after 2 + years of USAPA controlled negotiations we are still discussing dues check off and the grievance process. It is crucial to note that these two sections along with almost every other section of the joint CBA were TA’d prior to USAPA’s election. It was only after the election that the new sheriff in town determined that the fastest route to completing the contract would involve opening every TA’d section for renegotiation. With only two remaining negotiating sessions scheduled in 2010, the completion of a contract is years away at best.
Of course, everyone but USAPA is responsible for delaying negotiations. The Company, the Addington plaintiff's (west pilots), and the evil former bargaining agent have made it impossible to reach an agreement.
Particularly troubling was the confidence exuded by our leaders over the Addington case dismissal. It was akin to the bravado displayed by the British and French prior to the opening salvos of the Somme Offensive. Either they believe what Mr. Seham is telling them or they are intentionally lying to obfuscate the reality of our situation.
Unspoken at the event was the fact that Company’s lawsuit is the deathblow to USAPA’s raison d’etre. There are few outcomes that would trigger the Company to acquiesce and negotiate a quasi date-of-hire seniority list. The Company filed the lawsuit to indemnify themselves from future litigation and to accelerate the pace of negotiations. The surest way they can do this is to uphold their contractual obligations as specified in the Transition Agreement.
It was clear to us that the only party seeking delay is USAPA. In conflict with Mr. Cleary’s pronouncements that the Company is delaying negotiations, court documents confirm the opposite to be true. Responding to Mr. Seham’s latest emergency stay request the Company wrote:
“...US Airways unequivocally is not neutral about when the seniority dispute is settled. That needs to happen now...Furthermore, if this lawsuit is stayed, the benefits US Airways would gain from completing negotiations for a single CBA will be delayed. These facts should weigh heavily in the Court’s decision whether to grant a stay.”
Contrary to what was broadcasted at the pep rally, USAPA is doing everything in its power to delay negotiations. Mr. Cleary has boxed us in a corner and any new CBA is destined to include the Nicolau Award.
We are sick and tired of the lies and finger pointing from our union leadership. Are you?
USAPA "Plan B": "Delay to the last day" by getting parked in negotiations until age 65 kicks in and all on the East have upgraded. THEN they'll want a contract.
Oh well, we are only talking about what, another couple hundred thousand dollars lost for ever. No big deal, right?
When is someone with a clue out in the East majority (Captain's)going to stand up and at least commit a USAPA leadership coup d'état?
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Wake up east pilots, these knuckleheads are taking you all for a ride. They live high on the hog while the rest of you suffer. Having fun with LOA 93 yet?
What amazes me the most is how those with the least amount of time left are letting their families suffer along with them in their last remaining years. I wonder what the spouses think of that? Well, judging by how few east pilots bother to read for themselves what the facts are, and rely on the thieves in charge to spoon feed them spin, I'm sure they have no idea. How sad.
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GOING NOWHERE AND FAST 1.) The Ninth overturns the Addington case based on RIPENESS and USAPA proclaims that they have won and DOH is still the GOLD Standard. 2.) The WEST pilots who have read the Ninths response shake their heads in disbelief at this interpretation/misconception of the facts. 3.) The Company shakes their heads in disbelief as well and ask for a Declatory Response from the Court to be able to say "See...we cant be a part of this stupidity and craziness" to USAPA. 4.) USAPA claims that the Company is only asking for a Declatory Response because they are attempting to slow negotiations. 5.) The Company says that they have done this to expedite the negotiating process while protecting themselves from future litigation with an unquestionably ripe DFR2 if the GOLD standard is used. 6.) Because USAPA is soo confident in its position and desires a contract our union leaders and their superb legal council request a STAY in court #$%^???? 7.) USAPA President asks all pilots to join a PEP rally to let the company know that they will not accept anymore delays and to quit stealing from its pilots. 8.) West pilots and the company are scratching their heads thinking.....Please see #5. and stop doing #6. 9.) President Cleary is touting our association with IBT believing somehow in the future he can get a 30 day cooling of period. 10.) West pilots and Company still scratching their heads thinking AGAIN....we did this because of #1 and #2, especially because of #5, and if they would stop doing #6 because they werent doing #3 for the reasons that USAPA was saying in #4...ERR....AAAHHH...WHERE WAS I...WHO'S ON THIRD...
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