Originally Posted by alfaromeo

This is current contract language:

A pilot may be required to provide the Company with a written authorization for release of medical information (release), provided the release is limited to:

1. the specific sickness for which the pilot claimed sick leave,

2. the day(s) on which the pilot claimed sick leave and the consecutive day(s)-off immediately preceding and succeeding the day(s) on which a pilot claimed sick leave, and

3. a Company designated doctor or other health care professional(s) and the Company’s Director – Health Services and the Senior Vice-President of Flight Operations.

What does that say? That says the company can get your medical records any time they want to. That is our current contract.

The new TA says they are limited to requesting our records ONLY when you are required to verify your sickness under the contract. (over 100 hours)

So let's review:

Current contract : Can request medical records any time you are sick
TA: Can request medical records only when contract requires verification

This is a concession? Someone please explain that to me, very slowly.