AWA320,
As you have been told over-and-over again the vast majority of the East pilots would prefer to live under LOA 93 and prevent the Nicolau Award from being implemented than to agree to a joint contract and to have the Nicolau Award passed to the company. Why? They are better off economically, they keep their seniority, and they have an improved quality of life.
No I keep hearing YOU say it over and over however the pilots I fly between PHL and SAN do nothing but apologize for your behavior.
The rank-and-file has never had so much solidarity than they do over the Nicolau Award.
Yeah right you say,AGAIN
Finally, the US Airways ALPA Negotiating Committee is only permitted to negotiate per the folliwng resolution:
That resolution don't mean squat and you know it. If you think LOA 93 is so good then please stop begging for parity and writing resolutions begging for parity!!
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the US Airways MEC endorses the concept of equivalent contracts (separate contracts of comparable value for US Airways and America West pilots), with separate operations, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such separate operations are to be permanent in nature and include preemptive contract language to assure their continued application during any future merger involving both the US Airways and America West pilots, and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the US Airways MEC authorizes the US Airways members of the NC to pursue an equivalent contract utilizing all necessary ALPA resources, including the assistance of the Rice Committee.
Finally, if the AWA pilots want a pay raise I suggest two options: Open up Section 6 negotiations and/or work on a separate contract/separate operations agreement like the one now required by the East MEC.
Regards,
USA320Pilot