Originally Posted by
Precontact
We want the flying, it's up to UPS to decide what to do with the supervisors. The IPA isn't going to staple them to the bottom of the list. It's going to be DOH as much as it hurts. But perhaps we could build in fences or something like that to ease the transition. Many of them are as junior as we are.
The flying is already ours. It's always been ours. Read Article I of the Agreement. Start here:
Article 1, C. (2):
It is agreed that all present and future domestic flying on
aircraft with a payload weight of more than 12,899 lbs. [19,000
lbs. for international flights] including but not limited to, revenue
flying, ferry flights, charters, training flights, test flights, or other
utilization of Company owned or leased aircraft in and for the
service of the Company, or any affiliate of the Company, shall
be performed by crewmembers on the United Parcel Service
Crewmember Seniority List in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement or any other applicable agreement
between the Company and the Association, except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement.
Then, give the IPA a call and ask the following question:
"Over the last 12 months, how many flight segments did management fly that would otherwise have been flown by an IPA member that wasn't flown by displacement, for proficiency, or MEF? " (You DO realize that the Agreement provides for and permits management flying, right? )
See what they say.
The fact is that we have a clear Scope agreement that, if ENFORCED, would take care of the "problem". (If such problem really exists...)
The fact is that the union does not get to dictate to the company as to their management hiring practices, or their management structure. The IPA's job is to
enforce our agreement, not play politics.
This is about politics, folks. You are being played.
Our Scope is clear. If management is flying trips that is not permitted under our Agreement, and if by doing so IPA members are harmed, then it should be enforced. By not enforcing Scope than we are stipulating that there isn't an issue with regard to management flying trips that should be flown by IPA members.
If managers want to organize, it is up to them to do so. They are free to petition the NMB for certification. They don't need our help.
Think long and hard before giving up seniority. You may regret it someday.