It's worse than that. An American Eagle LEC rep posted his experience going against ALPA. He was inspecting the books because of his concern about lavish spending. He was running from the last leg of his line trip in his uniform to make an ALPA meeting that had a catered dinner. He sat down in front of his place setting and ordered a beer to drink with dinner. Afterward, he got a text from an ALPA guy at the meeting. The text had a picture of him in his uniform with a beer in front of him and the text said: "Just thought you'd like to see this."

Inspecting ALPA finances is everyone's right, but they extract a price.

Carl

The red herring of justice. No doubt about that. If the guy will lie to push this turd thru, what else is he capable of?

Regarding sick leave: If ours so higher compared to our peers at the other legacies, why don't we borrow some of their language?

How is our sick leave policy different from theirs?

Do they have a "third party" involved?

The single best retort yet against this TA was stated at the ATL road show yesterday by a line pilot: "If this TA represents the most valuable pilot contract in history, why don't we agree to implement our Contract 2000 in its entirety...and save the company money?"

Carl

Here is what I got from the road show:

1. They can't request your "medical records" as in your entire file. They can request the details of the doctor visit for that specific sick call

2. They can't "go back" to get previous records. If you reach one of the release thresholds (i think its 24 days in 365, and 54 days in 3 years, not sure of the numbers) the company may request the records for the doctor visit that put you over the trigger and subsequent ones to that. they can't ask for earlier records.

3. They can't ask for any records that don't relate to Delta sick calls

4. If you don't turn over your records you don't get paid for the sick time.

Don't ask me to quote language but that is what I picked up from listening to the road show.

Ah, Hizzoner! Was there ever anyone so eloquent? :p

"The policeman isn't there to create disorder; the policeman is there to preserve disorder."

"We shall reach greater and greater platitudes of achievment."

"They have vilified me, they have crucified me; yes, they have even criticized me."

Yes, that is the talking points from the sales team. Problem is the actual TA language doesn't support what they're claiming above.

Carl

Spread the word. I don't own it, but I like it. Easy access for those that don't view Facebook, APC, or Chit-Chat..

www.tafacts.com

Carl is right. If you want detail you have to go into the office.

There is a way to view most of ALPA National's biggest expenditures online.

It ain't easy, but here you go:

Organization Query Page (Disclosure)

1. Under "union name by abbreviation", open the pull down list and select ALPA
3. Click the "SUBMIT"
4. Scroll to the bottom of the ALPA accounts
5. Put a check mark next to 000-179
6. Select the report you want to view.
7. Click “SUBMIT” and enjoy your ride

Its time consuming to explore that website thoroughly and you kinda need Microsoft Excel but you can learn a lot. Including salaries of all ALPA employees.

You can narrow or widen your search on that first page by selecting specific forms or reports. You can also see broad budgets for every LEC in ALPA.

I'll save you some time: You are paying a LOT of lawyers a LOT of money.

G. Medical Release Requirement

A 1. The DHS or his designee may request further information from a pilot who is required to verifyregarding his sickness or may require a pilot to provide a medical release when:
a. a pilot’s sick leave exceeds a medical release threshold, or
b. verification is required, or has been sought under Section 14 F. 4. may be required to provide 2.,and the Company withDHS is not able to assess the medical basis for the use of sick leave.
Note: Prior to requiring a medical release, the pilot must first be provided with an additional opportunity to submit verification that is acceptable to the DHS.
2. A medical release will be limited to a written authorization for release of medical information (release), provided the release is limited toto the DHS for:
1a. the specific sickness for which the pilot claimed sick leave, and
2b. 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. If, following the review of information provided pursuant to a medical release, the DHS is not able to satisfactorily assess the medical basis for the use of sick leave, the release may be expanded to include a Company designated doctor or other health care professional(s) and the Director – Health Services and the Senior Vice- President of Flight Operations.

That's the best I can do with the language from the PDF. It sounds to me like the release is limited to:

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

As I read it, the way they described in the road show is correct. I guess I should ask, do you have specific language that allows them to get my whole medical file?