The United MEC and a few members of the Continental MEC began Ground School today on the 25 Sections of the Tentative Agreement which still requires the Letters of Agreement discussed in Friday's MEC Update. The MEC members received a status update from the Joint Negotiating Committee Co-Chairmen. They reported that progress is being made on the remaining Letters required to complete the Tentative Agreement. The National Mediation Board (NMB) last week gave the two MEC Chairmen permission to begin MEC reviews of the Agreement while waiting for the Letters to be completed, and the United MEC began this review in earnest with the intent of getting the Tentative Agreement to all the pilots as soon as possible.

This afternoon’s session covered Sections 22 and 24: Retirement and Insurance. The briefings were conducted by UAL-MEC R&I Committee members, CAL-MEC R&I Committee members, and ALPA Benefits Attorney.

On Sunday, the Ground School will cover Section 8 – Filling of Vacancies (Staffing); Section 9 – Training; Section 23 – Flight Instructor/Evaluator; Section 16 – Missing, Internment, and Hostage; and Sections 17 and 18 – Grievances and System Board of Adjustment.

The UAL-MEC is tasked with being knowledgeable and assisting in the editing (spelling, references, etc.) of the new Agreement. This is to ensure the product the Pilots receive is thoroughly vetted and crisp. They are taking their representational responsibilities seriously.

We will keep you informed of the MEC’s progress.