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February 06, 2009
This is APA Communications Committee member First Officer Scott Shankland with the APA Information Hotline for Friday, February 6.
NEW MEMBERSHIP PREFERENCE SURVEY: On your mark, get set…GO! The new membership preference survey is ready and will be active tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 7, beginning at 12 p.m. EST. The online survey will be active for one month and can be accessed from the home page of alliedpilots.org. Our goal is to break the last survey’s participation record. This is an opportunity for every member to demonstrate their participation in achieving the most important contract of our careers.
WINTER APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: The regularly scheduled Winter APA Board of Directors meeting will convene at APA headquarters at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 9. The meeting is scheduled to run through Thursday. All members in good standing are invited to attend all portions conducted in open session.
NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT DAY: On Tuesday, March 3, APA will be hosting National Announcement Day (NAD), a system-wide national domicile meeting specifically designed to kick off a membership education campaign concerning APA’s conduct of self-help. Unfortunately, management’s continued disingenuous conduct at the negotiating table appears to be pushing us toward an impasse. As a result, APA must now complete preparations for a National Mediation Board release and finish developing our tactics for the legal employment of alternative self-help. National Announcement Day is the initiation of the end game for our current bargaining.
NAD will include a briefing of our current status within the Railway Labor Act process and the prospects of future bargaining progress. We will then discuss the prospects of an impasse and a subsequent NMB release, followed by a look at how your union intends to conduct self-help. Membership understanding of each person’s role, participation and responsibilities during self-help is the most critical part of our final preparations. This is information all members must have and understand -- so plan to attend!
NAD is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, and will occur at all nine domiciles. The meetings will be conducted by your domicile officers, who will be assisted by national leadership representatives. Domicile-specific times and locations are available on alliedpilots.org.
ADDITIONAL PILOT RECALLS ANNOUNCED: This week, AMR management announced the creation of a second pilot recall class for the month of March. An initial recall group of 39 pilots will begin Feb. 11 and will now be followed by a group of 10 pilots on March 4 and another group of seven pilots on March 18. An additional 15 pilots have been recalled, but will be placed on military leave of absence.
NEW PILOT PERSPECTIVE VIDEO: Finally, your APA Communications Committee will be posting a new Pilot Perspective video to alliedpilots.org on Monday. This video focuses on Family Awareness and includes an introduction by APA President Captain Lloyd Hill. Please take time to view this informative video, which highlights how important family support is as we progress into the most stressful part of the bargaining process.
That’s all we have for this week. Thanks for checking this hotline.
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Domicile Meetings
SFO
Wednesday, Feb. 18, start time and official meeting room site to be announced, Red Lion Inn in Sacramento. RSVP to SFO-chair@alliedpilots.org.
MARCH 3 NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT DAY MEETINGS DCA
Coffee and bagels at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m., Holiday Inn Old Town Alexandria, 625 First St., Alexandria, VA 22314.
MARCH 3 NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT DAY MEETINGS DFW
Meeting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., DFW Hyatt Regency, 2334 North International Parkway, DFW Airport. Lunch will be served and parking will be validated. Union identification card required for entry. The DFW Hyatt Regency is located within walking distance from DFW Terminal C. A shuttle also runs from the terminals to the Hyatt.
MARCH 3 NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT DAY MEETINGS LAX
Meeting begins at 9 a.m., Atrium Court Hotel, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, Calif., across from SNA.
MARCH 3 NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT DAY MEETINGS SFO
Doors open at 9 a.m., meeting begins at 9:30 a.m., Crowne Plaza Mid Peninsula, 1221 Chess Drive, Foster City, Calif., tel. 650-570-5700.
MARCH 3 NATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT DAY MEETINGS STL
Meeting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., lunch will be served, Holiday Inn Oakland Park, 4505 Woodson Rd., St. Louis.
FAMILY AWARENESS DFW
Friday, Feb. 13, the DFW Family Awareness team will host a Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance at the Timarron Country Club, 1400 Byron Nelson Parkway, Southlake, TX 76092. Cost is $30.00 per person and includes dinner, and dancing. The no-host bar opens at 1800. Please e-mail your RSVP to DFW-EVENT@alliedpilots.org by Feb. 6.
FAMILY AWARENESS MIA
Family Awareness Day at the Ballpark, March 7, pre-season game and lunch, Roger Dean Stadium, 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, Fla. Cost is $20 per adult, $10 per child. RSVP by Feb. 27 to Joanne at jgoldfarb@alliedpilots.org or 800-323-1470, ext. 2257.
FAMILY AWARENESS LAX
Tea and Sympathy event for spouses, March 10, 11 a.m., Harbor Light Church, 1734 Orange Ave., Costa Mesa, Calif. Join other spouses for high tea and information. RSVP by March 3 to Kelly Edge at kellynwoody@yahoo.com or 949-458-3757.
FAMILY AWARENESS BOS
Cabin Fever Dinner and Dance, March 14, 6 p.m. to midnight, Sheraton Harborside Hotel, 250 Market St., Portsmouth, NH. Cost is $35 per person. RSVP by Feb. 28 to Paul Maurer at 603-380-1840 or Kelly Jeffries at 603-491-4110.
FAMILY AWARENESS LAX
Bimonthly lunch on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month beginning at 11 a.m., Brent’s Deli, 2799 Townsgate Rd., Westlake Village, tel. 805-557-1882. All active members, spouses and other family members are welcome to attend.
FAMILY AWARENESS MIA
Monthly dinner on the third Tuesday of the month beginning at 5 p.m., Baja Cafe, 1310 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Fla.
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