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[USA320Pilot]

US Airways Files Motion For Interim Relief Under Section 1113 (e)

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Motion For Interim Relief

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Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[funguy2]

In addition, US Airways will implement capital expenditure reductions and a series of actions to be announced shortly to reduce non-labor and management costs and generate an additional $5 million per month of savings. These actions do not require court authorization.

Gee... just imagine if these actions were taken 18 months ago... That's $90mil more in the bank right there...

And that's just the easy stuff they are willing to do... Just think if they took a hard look at policies, procedures, and practices, what kind of savings they would find...

 

[WestCoastGuy]

It appears now that we're in bankruptcy again, that management will be forced to do what they are paid to do. Operate the company. Maybe even with a 15% pay cut off his $275,000 salary, Mr. Crelin might have to actually come up with some ideas now to show the judge.

 

[USAirUnited]

When do they expect a ruling on this matter?

 

[USA320Pilot]

After reading these motions it is clear the union's have very little if any opportunity to stop the 23% pay cuts except to immediately negotiate new long-term LCC type labor agreements. The court will hear the motion and arguments on October 7 and the cuts could occur immediately thereafter.

What's sad is that employees will suffer deeper pay and benefit cuts than were necessary due to the union's not reaching new labor accords prior to the bankruptcy filing.

US Airways will lose about $100 million in passengers "booking away" from the company, the carrier will lose important RJ feed/revenue, and the airline will see its costs go up due to expensive bankruptcy fees. Moreover, we could see a smalller mainline/RJ fleet and more job loss due to union leaders not listening to their advisors or management.

In a September 19 letter to all pilots ALPA MEC chairman Bill Pollock said, “US Airways president and CEO Bruce Lakefield has been upfront and forthright about US Airways’ plans for a possible bankruptcy filing. There have not been any surprises from him, and his integrity still governs his relationship with his employees.

Listed in the company’s motion are charts that were presented to each labor group’s leaders. Every labor group new of the consequences of not obtaining new consensual restructuring agreements prior to the “judicial restructuringâ€. In fact, ALPA’s advisors briefed the MEC in “open session†that the pilots could obtain a deal at 8o to 85% of the ask prior to the filing, 100% of the ask at the filing, and more of a cut in bankruptcy.

If employees do not like what is happening and the proposed 23% pay cut then they should compalin to their union reps who were warned their efforts could create "more pain" than was required for the rank-and-file.

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

 

[insp89]

What's sad is the fact the mis-management team does not know the definition of "good faith bargaining".. What I understand, ALPA was really close to a tenative agreement with the company BEFORE bankrupcy, UNTIL the company decided to "pile on" more demands. Can you confirm or deny this for me 320 ? You can thank your mis-management team for passengers "booking away" for this airline. It is evident the company is willing to alienate passengers, employees and creditors in the short term in order to continue their methodical pillaging.....How can you blame passengers for being leery of flying Usairways when all you read in the papers is the company could be out of business in Feb ?? Talk about shooting one self in the foot ,, at least management is good at doing that..

 

[Peeky]

What's sad is that employees will suffer deeper pay and benefit cuts than were necessary due to the union's not reaching new labor accords prior to the bankruptcy filing.

In a September 19 letter to all pilots ALPA MEC chairman Bill Pollock said, “US Airways president and CEO Bruce Lakefield has been upfront and forthright about US Airways’ plans for a possible bankruptcy filing. There have not been any surprises from him, and his integrity still governs his relationship with his employees.

If employees do not like what is happening and the proposed 23% pay cut then they should compalin to their union reps who were warned their efforts could create "more pain" than was required for the rank-and-file.

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot


:down: Nonsense! They simply would have come after YET another round of cuts. Just like before. Quit blaming the union reps and start giving the 'credit' where it's due ... TO AN INEPT MANAGEMENT TEAM :down:

 

[gogogadget]

Beat them until they give in and then beat them until they conform and then beat them until they forget!

Some people have a low tolerance for pain and therefore at the sign of a beating they jump straight to the last step. (USA320)

Others have memories that never fade, as such, they break away from oppressors and create their own new world, fighting until the very end if necessary. It isnt always the battle that needs to be won but the will of the spirit to overcome adversity!

Why, because freedom is more precious than oppression regardless of the shape oppression takes!

Ask the Iraqi's, Ask the Blacks, Ask the Jews, Ask the Americans!

 

[USA320Pilot]

Insp89:

Insp89 asked: “What I understand, ALPA was really close to a tenative agreement with the company BEFORE bankrupcy, UNTIL the company decided to "pile on" more demands. Can you confirm or deny this for me 320?â€￾

USA320Pilot comments: It depends on the valuation, where the all rookie NC has one set of values and everybody else has a different set. For example, Amy Alperi, ALPA National’s lead economic analyst, wrote a letter to the NC and MEC last week where she stated the union was never near the company’s cost cut targets. It’s difficult to quantify productivity changes, but ALAP was somewhere around 50 to 70 million short of the target on September 4. On September 5 NC Chairman Doug Mowrey told management to make up the difference in pay and DC Plan cuts. In response to NC’s request the company increased the pay rate cut t o23% and a 50% DC Plan cut, which the RC4 “roll callâ€￾ rejected.

The company responded on September 10 with a proposal that called for a 16.5% pay cut and the America West retirement plan. The RC4 rejected this and moved away from their last offer reducing ALPA’s proposed pay cut from 20.25% pay cut and a 40% DC Plan cut to 16.25% pay and 10% DC plan cuts, knowing full well the company would go into bankruptcy on September 12.

This point was noted in the company’s motion and reflects “bad faithâ€￾ negotiations by the RC4 driven NC.

It is apparent that union leadership has misled their rank-and-file members and according to ALPA MEC chairman Bill Pollock, “US Airways president and CEO Bruce Lakefield has been upfront and forthright about US Airways’ plans for a possible bankruptcy filing. There have not been any surprises from him, and his integrity still governs his relationship with his employees.â€￾

Regards,

USA320Pilot

 

[Freighterguynow]

What's sad is that employees will suffer deeper pay and benefit cuts than were necessary due to the union's not reaching new labor accords prior to the bankruptcy filing.



Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

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Having the Chairman of the Board threaten liquidation while the CEO says things will be ok doesn't help much either. Some of us would never mention this would they?

 

[mwereplanes]

Folks:

You all really just need to ignore this cretin.

We are not in control. Never have been, never will be. These pay cuts will not save this company. It's not about the wages. It's about the operation. And these guys can't make it work here. Or anywhere.

I say again. Ignore this cretin. He has no clue what the problem is at this airline.

mr

 

[oldbscaler]

I do not work for U, but the word on the street is that the lynch pin for the union was the canceling of the retiree health benefits which would have cost these guys a couple of thousand bucks a month until 65. These guys had no vote. Does anyone know if this is true?
Respectfully

 

[AC/CF]

What's sad is that employees will suffer deeper pay and benefit cuts than were necessary due to the union's not reaching new labor accords prior to the bankruptcy filing.

Quit blaming the friggin unions. We, the CWA got 1 proposal from mgt. full of outlandish demands. Later meetings were cxld. There was no bargaining.

 

[Phantom Fixer]

Quit blaming the friggin unions. We, the CWA got 1 proposal from mgt. full of outlandish demands. Later meetings were cxld. There was no bargaining.

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The above fact should be taken into account before Judge Mitchell passes any ruling on the companies motion.

The above fact should also indicate what's afoot with U's executive mindset.

The above fact should clearly indicate a need to have U's executives replaced by court appointed trustee's that have a background in running an airline as opposed to mearly attemting to bust labor unions.

Should U have it's way with the rank and file ? This is going to become a poverty based industry regardless of if U survives or not . What takes place here will set the tone for the entire industry for many years to come.

 

[Doc]

After reading these motions it is clear the union's have very little if any opportunity to stop the 23% pay cuts except to immediately negotiate new long-term LCC type labor agreements. The court will hear the motion and arguments on October 7 and the cuts could occur immediately thereafter.

What's sad is that employees will suffer deeper pay and benefit cuts than were necessary due to the union's not reaching new labor accords prior to the bankruptcy filing.

US Airways will lose about $100 million in passengers "booking away" from the company, the carrier will lose important RJ feed/revenue, and the airline will see its costs go up due to expensive bankruptcy fees. Moreover, we could see a smalller mainline/RJ fleet and more job loss due to union leaders not listening to their advisors or management.

In a September 19 letter to all pilots ALPA MEC chairman Bill Pollock said, “US Airways president and CEO Bruce Lakefield has been upfront and forthright about US Airways’ plans for a possible bankruptcy filing. There have not been any surprises from him, and his integrity still governs his relationship with his employees.

Listed in the company’s motion are charts that were presented to each labor group’s leaders. Every labor group new of the consequences of not obtaining new consensual restructuring agreements prior to the “judicial restructuringâ€. In fact, ALPA’s advisors briefed the MEC in “open session†that the pilots could obtain a deal at 8o to 85% of the ask prior to the filing, 100% of the ask at the filing, and more of a cut in bankruptcy.

If employees do not like what is happening and the proposed 23% pay cut then they should compalin to their union reps who were warned their efforts could create "more pain" than was required for the rank-and-file.

Respectfully,

USA320Pilot

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Why do you do this ????? you have no idea what a judge is going to do... It is reckless for you to say it is going to happen....Thes are the statements that take away any credability you may have left on these boards...............He may see the miss management and kick all the heads out and put another team in to see if U can be saved if not then the hammer may fall but you don't have a crystal ball so stop telling what will happen it is only your opinion and thats all......................