here is some more stuff I made up about this great new union the east pilots came up with.
DCA and PHL Pilots,

So far this year USAPA has had an in-person BPR meeting, numerous conference calls, a picketing event, had legal provide oral argument in USAirways' declaratory judgment lawsuit in federal court, received the results from the safety culture survey and continued mediated negotiations. All of that in 45 days. Much of that time has been spent attempting to conclude the important, but in business terms, relatively simple task of relocating the union office location in Charlotte due to the lease expiration.

This process could have been concluded shortly after the BPR meeting held the first week in January. Finally, it appears to have been finished on February 14th. Repeated delays and procedural roadblocks, (to which the safety committee became an unfortunate pawn) added to significant delays in completing this task. We think that our officer's inability to work together caused the delay.

In our opinion, the president vigorously opposed the will of the majority of the BPR in regards to the location of the new USAPA offices throughout the entire process. This resulted in unnecessary lengthy delays and costs to the pilots in an attempt to subvert the process. Now he has refused to sign the lease agreement for the Woodlawn property as approved by the BPR. Instead, he delegated that duty to the EVP in an attempt to abdicate his responsibility as president of the association.

As mentioned in a recent letter to you we believe that the BPR is working together for the pilots to achieve our common goals, obtaining an industry standard contract and protecting the collective rights of all USAirways pilots. We believe that the officers are not. All four officers have responsibilities to work together but two are continually attacked. Name calling, alleged verbal and physical assaults and accusations of not doing each officers job occur weekly. The continued lack of professionalism, respect and disregard of the union code of ethics in the Constitution is keeping the officers from doing their jobs. This often trickles to the BPR and leads to political attacks and "taking sides" defending individual officers.

The president of USAPA has disagreed with the former executive vice-president to such a degree that the EVP resigned in protest. He has had conflicts with the current EVP, and the secretary-treasurer to the point of insulting both of them repeatedly both in private as well as in public and through a USAPA-all email distribution. This same email contained disparaging comments about the motives of the majority of the BPR as being contrary to the best interests of the pilots and implied that any disagreement with his direction is tied into being against Date of Hire and is tantamount to siding with the West. It appears to us that the will of the pilots of USAPA is being disregarded by the actions and comments of your president towards two of your elected officers and the majority (eight of eleven) of your elected Representatives.

All USAPA personnel MUST work in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws and fairly represent the USAirways pilots. There are 4 officers, not one or two, and you the pilots need to know that in our opinion they are not fulfilling their responsibility.

We see no "traitors" but do see too much personal judgment. It is time to focus on tasks, not personalities. Those who refuse to accept the responsibility attached to their elected office should resign. We remain focused on representing the best interests of the pilots of USAPA and towards our common goal of moving forward in UNITY to achieving an industry standard contract. Let us know your thoughts so we can continue to properly represent you.

Fraternally,

Captain Joe Stein
DCA Chairman
[email protected]
704-264-6235

First Officer Pete Dugstad
DCA Vice Chairman
[email protected]
980-226-0018

Doug Burke
PHL Chairman
[email protected]
980-875-7643

John DuBarry
PHL Vice Chairman
[email protected]
980-875-7641

Roger Henriksson
PHL Vice Chairman
[email protected]
704-458-5602

 

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