ALPA/USAPA/Pilot Labor Thread for the week 4/12-4/19

[EyeInTheSky]

ALPA lost by over 400 votes, the war is on.

Neener, neener!

Woo hoo! Ding dong ALPA's gone!

Party!

Later,
Eye

 

[autofixer]

What is the website to find the vote...I have tried national mediation board.

 

[givenup]

This just in, over 40% of east pilots have not voted as of 5pm on 4/16. 98% of west pilots have voted with 20 still waiting for a ballot.

Well either lots of West vote for USAPA or East pilots voted last night!!

Congrats on the outcome.

 

[EyeInTheSky]

What is the website to find the vote...I have tried national mediation board.

http://1.usairlinepilots.org/default2.htm

 

[autofixer]

http://1.usairlinepilots.org/default2.htm

Oh yeah, thanks. It is truely a great day.

 

[midnightmech]

Think its a great thing....passed by over 500 votes. Congrats to all you EX ALPA pilots!

 

[end_of_alpa]

USAPA won by 469 votes.

USAPA: 2723
ALPA: 2254

YE HAW!!

 

[EyeInTheSky]

(17Apr2008)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Scott Theuer

April 17, 2008 US Airline Pilots Association

877-678-7272 x706





The US Airways Pilots vote for The US Airline Pilots Association as their new bargaining representative:



CHARLOTTE – The US Airways pilots voted for change today and have elected the US Airline Pilots Association (USAPA) to replace the Airline Pilots Association, Intl. (ALPA), as their new bargaining agent. The results of the election were announced by The National Mediation Board today at 2:00pm. The new union will collectively represent over 5,000 mainline US Airways pilots from the merger of US Airways and America West Airlines.

“The US Airways pilots have spoken for a change in union representation,â€￾ said USAPA interim President, Captain Stephen Bradford. “USAPA is ready on day one to begin a new era for all US Airways pilots, East and West. We will join the other great independent airline pilot unions on the national front, while our pilots enjoy single carrier union representation, solely focused on our pilots needs and fully accountable only to them.â€￾

“In addition to providing quality services to the US Airways pilots, USAPA will approach management in a more businesslike fashion to address the deficiencies of the collective US Airways pilots’ contracts, both East and West; contracts which were originally accepted by the pilots during the hardships placed on the airlines during the post 9/11 era,â€￾ said Captain Bradford.

The US Airways pilots are one of the most senior and experienced pilot groups in the United States. We fly a large fleet of jet aircraft, including the Boeing B-737-300/400 and B-757/767 series, the Airbus A319/320/321 series, and the 266-seat Airbus A330.

US Airways pilots fly their passengers safely to more than 180 destinations, including Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii and in the near future, China.

USAPA represents over 5,000 US Airways pilots in seven domiciles across the United States.

 

[sharktooth]

Indeed sir..but; we now have an entirely dysfunctional west-east combined "family" to work on. This will take some major efforts on the part of all to "make right".

You are so correct in that, sir.

We finally have a choice whether to make this the greatest place to work or the ugliest. I'm tired of having ugly foisted on me and would like a shot at great.

What an opportunity, a real winning lottery ticket for all, if we choose. Make no mistake, cashing that lottery ticket will take a lot of work and "turning the other cheek" but, at least, we now have a shot.

I'm ready.

 

[Elevation]

USAPA won by 469 votes.

USAPA: 2723
ALPA: 2254

YE HAW!!

To get 50% +1 Alpa lost by 235 or about 5%

 

[b737fo]

USAPA represents over 5,000 US Airways pilots in seven domiciles across the United States.

Not yet. Still only five domilciles!

Congrats to the USAPS. Make sure your negotiator gets us free pony rides in the crew room too in the next CBA.

 

[luvthe9]

Great job to all those who helped get rid of ALPO, take the night off and celebrate, Thanks to ALPO national for making this possible for us and our course our own MEC.

 

[EastUS]

Great job to all those who helped get rid of ALPO, take the night off and celebrate, Thanks to ALPO national for making this possible for us and our course our own MEC.

Indeed. My earnest salute to all those USAPA gentlemen who busted their tails off over the course of a year, and made this amazing feat even slightly possible...much less actually successfull. You guys are owed much.

Hey!..side thought = I think I'll, with properly solemn demeanor, tear up the latest "invoice" alpo just sent me ...guess that they were fresh outta' FUD

 

[EastUS]

We finally have choice whether to make this the greatest place to work or the ugliest. I'm tired of having ugly foisted on me and would like a shot at great.

What an opportunity, a real winning lottery ticket for all, if we choose. Make no mistake, cashing that lottery ticket will take a lot of work and "turning the other cheek" but, at least, we now have a shot.

I'm ready.

Well said sir, and I'm in complete accord.

 

[319hitter]

Hardly a blowout victory since the east outnumbered the west by close to 2 to 1, and the numbers tell me there is absolutely no support for USAPA on the west. I am sure that extracting dues payments from west pilots to finance USAPA’s effort to take their seniority is going to be quite a trick. But, don’t worry USAPA says they are ready on day 1 to represent us. I expect, then, that within a month their lawyers and “professional negotiators†will have an agreement on seniority with the Company. After all, it is a “cost neutral†way to make every one happy and I am sure, therefore, that the Company will sign on to “date of hire†forthwith. But, if they do not and then defer the matter to negotiations on the CBA you can bet that DOH integration will not be cost free and that the Company will demand something in exchange. The first of the many USAPA lies will be exposed. Let’s hope matters move quickly—the real lawyers and negotiators are waiting in the wings in PHX with the lawsuit.