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There is no question that the pilots of US Airways are frustrated with USAPA. After three years of going backwards, we are drifting further and further from obtaining a joint contract. It is now widely accepted that due to its systemic design flaws, USAPA will never be able to move the US Airways pilots off bankruptcy era wages and work rules.
Sadly, this reality has not been accepted by Mr. Cleary and his enabling BPR. In a pathetic attempt at creating negotiating leverage, Mr. Cleary has transformed his vocal criticism of US Airways’ safety culture into an organized and illegal job action complete with ID lanyards and a phone tree. We’ve received numerous reports from pilots whom have received anonymous phone calls and text messages cryptically calling for an organized work action. They must believe that by illegally sabotaging the operation and jeopardizing the financial health of our airline that Mr. Parker will cede to USAPA’s demands for an industry standard contract and DOH.
It is our sincere hope that the pilots of US Airways will recognize this as an act of desperation on the part of Mr. Cleary and ignore this dangerous call to arms.
As we have previously blogged, the line between politics and safety should never be blurred. A cornerstone of our former bargaining agent was placing safety above all else. Issues involving safety were always sacrosanct and never used for political gain. This contrasts with USAPA that lists safety as its fifth objective.
The reality is, illegal job actions do not work. Our objective should be to negotiate with a healthy company and use the threat of a legal strike to obtain fair advancements at the negotiating table. Unfortunately, with the continued alienation of the west pilots, achieving the necessary unity to stage a legal job action will never be possible under USAPA.
TheEye believes that it is time for US Airways management to once and for all stand up to Mr. Cleary and quash his mission to destroy our airline. We’ve worked too hard and have given up too much to ensure the success of US Airways. The so called “neutral” card played by Mr. Parker’s management team is enabling USAPA and jeopardizing the the future of our airline.
Mr. Parker, the ball is in your court.
I would have to say the silent majority are becoming tired of many things at this airline/union.
It is disappointing that personal information of any kind has been provided to unauthorized "west" individuals for any reason. It is equally disappointing that unauthorized "east" individuals have acquired my personal information (phone number) as well.
I gave NO ONE permission to access any of my personal information from any source and have not requested from any west/east group to send me their interpretation of life or how to start an illegal job action.
Everyone at this airline is fully aware of the issues and need not be mailed or phoned by individuals with "their" views and demands for illegal job actions.
I personally believe each group has valid points to support their position in many matters. While painful, the avenue this group must travel is in a court of law, not my mail box and not my home phone!
I suspect a greater number of pilots from both sides understand this and have no problem being civil to one another. It is, and has always been the small percentage of pilots that seem to C.H.A.O.S. and it is time for both the company and professional pilots to deal with this sand box mentality that disrupts our operation and personal lives.
I have to say that I at least knew from whom I was receiving the AOL mailings, but "the captain" chooses to hide his identity (not for long). When this "east" group is exposed I would expect USAPA to denounce this "east's" group's illegally obtaining private information as they did with the "west" AOL individuals.
I am disappointed that the company continues to tolerate the continuous disruption by this union and some of its members and expect this company to say enough is enough and take to task elements on both sides of the fence - NOW!
Never have I seen a union so incapable of leading a work force, much less work together, while relying solely on fear, rumors, and attacks (including physical) on its members who disagree.
This is a union of fear and intolerance and it is time for the company to start protecting its employees. I voted for USAPA but will not in the future. Nor will I vote for any current member or for anyone from past office, be it USAPA or ALPA.
I'm offended by both sides behavior and disappointed that my company allows this to continue.
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The ball has been in Parker's court all along. He isn't gonna do jack.
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Chip, you are way off base. and your attempts at spreading fear, and your misplaced loyalty to this management team is most curious. If you don't agree, then disagree in silence. You have done nothing to further the goal of obtaining a contract so just pipe down. We are all along for the ride now. spend your time and effort on your family life instead of defending a company and management that doesn't give a rats ass about you.
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Well, I stand corrected, maybe DP will do jack, ref. the letter accusing usapa of violating status quo. That'll be perfect for DP, one neutered union, coming right up.
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