A union officer cannnot make more than their seniority can hold (at least they are not supposed to but a very few may have managed to some creative accounting with their expenses or as I have heard through banking their vacation. I am not sure how it is done, but I understand that Laura knows so ask her.)Â
Glenda is giving you the correct info. After the normal election process, the only time a subsquent election is required is when the number of covered positions is one or zero officers left. For example if both the Pres and VP are recalled then there will need to be an election even though the SEC is still in position. However, if just the Pres is recalled and both the VP and SEC positions are covered, the VP and SEC moveup to Pres and VP and an election to fill the then opened SEC position is not required.Â
Any FPL (Flight Pay Loss) that was going to the CLT SEC will not be used to increase the other officers FPL over and above the maximum of what their seniority can hold. It will most likely be used for new equipment or for training of local chairpersons etc. If any of the local budget is not used by the end of the year, I believe it does not carry over but is instead kept by AFA. Â
As far as I know, both Ann and Glenda are honest, hard working advocates for the flight attendants (although probably not as 'open' to reserve issues as they could be.)Â
A better question would be "Why is Mikey waiting for the BOD before doing the right thing? Why not turn the CLT seat over to Ann now so she would be able to fully represent the CLT FA's especialy since she is already doing the majority of the work? Â
What does BOD have to do with internal AFA US Airways business? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! If Mike is going to resign his CLT seat then he should do it ASAP so the CLT FA's have a FULLTIME LECP repreenting them at the local level, at the MEC level and at the BOD level. Â
From what I have heard, Mike is already drowning and has had to ask both Teddy and at least one other LECP (not Laura or Alin) to help him do the work he is being paid to do. (Note: He did not ask Laura for help, he just uses her to get his 'ego fix' and titles)Â
Mike is sooooo far over his head it is laughable.Â
Please notice that the recent MEC E-line was NOT signed by Mike because he DID NOT WRITE IT. He had to get someone else to write it because he is swamped!Â
Teddy wrote all of the MECs and PIT elines and is still getting out more information through her PIT eline than Mike is through his MEC Eline.Â
If you are a U FA, regardless of which domicile you are based, you need to sign up for the PIT eline if you want to know what is going on.Â
Go to www.afausairways.org and sign up for the PIT eline. I promise you, you will have needed info long before it comes out in your base or through the MEC.Â
Even Management will tell you that Teddy wore them down over and over and over again as she won battle after battle.Â
Teddy has more energy than the pink bunny, Mikey has more ego than Napolean. One was good for the FA's the other will be their doom.
Mikey cannot handle CLT work much less the added work of the MEC AND the Merger Negotiating Committee AND the BOD Finance Committee.Â
Sorry, but this guy is dangerous to the flight attendants and to himself.
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