Update @ 19:00EST on 06/29 from SPSC Chairman
Guys and gals,
Some of you may have seen a forum post about a letter signed by Heppner stating that negotiations have failed. This was the cover letter to be released in the "snail mail" packet sent to all the homes. It did not envision the increased dedication to bargaining that is presently transpiring. The Company, ALPA and the NMB are still negotiating. They are going so hard no one has been able to break free to tell the pilots. Consider this your being told. I do not how long they will continue into the night or if/when they will continue tomorrow. Rumors say they will but I am pledged to dispell rumors and stay with facts. So here is a known fact-negotiations are continuing. Disregard all other information. If the negotiations break down or stall Heppner will tell us. If they are successful, Heppner will tell us. These things take time to disseminate. Deal with facts. Remember, if you don't know, you DON'T KNOW. That is acceptable. You guys are doing great, keep it up. We are trying to fix the ALPA National IT problems with the servers and the support functions. we are also trying to get the voting/balloting banner easier to locate and use.
Stay Strong!!
Pieter Velzeboer