July 14, 2013
Fellow Pilots,
Earlier today Arbitrator Ira Jaffee delivered his decision on the arbitration concerning the jurisdiction of our dispute resolution claim with SWAPA, ruling in favor of ALPA. A copy of the decision will soon be available on the Merger Hub website.
The claim will now go back to the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) for review, and absent consensus among the members, then to arbitration as set forth in the Dispute Resolution Agreement. That arbitration will determine whether the claim related to the sub-lease of the B-717 has merit.
Our team will now be making preparations to return to Washington, D.C., as we look toward having our original dispute claim heard.
We will update you throughout the continuation of the process.
In service,
Your ATN Master Executive Council