We have just been notified by the company that a WARN notice have being issued for DFW-based ATR Captains and First Officers. This notice can be viewed on our website http://eagle.alpa.org/LinkClick.aspx...6399&mid=17978.
The WARN Act was enacted in August 1988 and it requires 60 days’ notice in advance of “mass” layoffs. “Mass” layoffs are layoffs of 500 or more employees in a 30 day period, or more than 50 employees if they make up more than 33 percent of the employer’s workforce. The purpose of this law is to provide a level of protection to the employees and their families by providing advance notice of a potential layoff.
This does not necessarily mean the company will furlough the pilots listed on the notice; however, the notice is a legal requirement the company must fulfill. Our contract requires that pilots may only be furloughed in reverse order of their system seniority, and pilots at a location affected by a furlough have contractual displacement rights based on their seniority. Regardless, please take the time to prepare yourself for a potential displacement or furlough. Ensure your displacement proffer is current and reflects your preference for displacement.
Any questions, reach out to your LEC reps or the MEC office.
05-03-2017
AIRLINE
