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ALPA Fee For Departure Strategic Initiatives

ALPA Fee For Departure Strategic Initiatives. Presentation to DAL Council 20 March 30, 2009 Capt. Tom Wychor. Grassroots Initiative Begun by 4 MEC Chairmen. We do not control our flying Our work is always at risk Our managements do not control their own futures

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ALPA Fee For Departure Strategic Initiatives

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  1. ALPA Fee For Departure Strategic Initiatives Presentation to DAL Council 20 March 30, 2009 Capt. Tom Wychor

  2. Grassroots Initiative Begun by 4 MEC Chairmen • We do not control our flying • Our work is always at risk • Our managements do not control their own futures • We fly at redundant and replaceable airlines

  3. What is the problem?Situational Awareness

  4. Change—The New World The Delta Network Management thinks of the entire airline system as a single network Delta Worldwide Partners Aeroflot AeroMexico Air France Alitalia China Southern Continental Airlines Czech Airlines Delta KLM Korean Air NWA Delta Connection Carriers Atlantic Southeast Airlines Chautauqua Airlines Comair Compass Freedom Airlines Mesaba Pinnacle Airlines Shuttle America SkyWest SkyTeam Associates AirEuropa Copa Airlines Kenya Airways Codeshare Partners Alaska Airlines American Eagle China Airlines Royal Air Maroc US Helicopter Skymiles Partners Avianca Hawaiian Singapore

  5. The Delta Network Delta Connection Carriers Atlantic Southeast Airlines Chautauqua Airlines Comair Compass Freedom Airlines Mesaba Pinnacle Airlines Shuttle America SkyWest

  6. Management shifts flying across the entire network based on economic factors and their market vision Pilots have no ability to migrate to the flying opportunities The Delta Network Delta Worldwide Partners Delta Connection Carriers Atlantic Southeast Airlines Chautauqua Comair Compass Freedom Airlines Mesaba Pinnacle Airlines Shuttle America SkyWest Aeroflot AeroMexico Air France Alitalia China Southern Continental Czech Airlines Delta KLM Korean Air NWA SkyTeam Associates AirEuropa Copa Airlines Kenya Airways Codeshare Partners Skymiles Partners Alaska Airlines American Eagle China Airlines Royal Air Maroc US Helicopter Avianca Hawaiian Singapore

  7. The Delta Network Contract Carriers Domestic Affiliates American Eagle ASA Chautauqua Comair Compass Freedom Mesaba Pinnacle Shuttle America SkyWest Air Canada Jazz Air Wisconsin American Eagle Atlantic Southeast Cape Air Chautauqua Colgan Comair CommutAir Compass Executive ExpressJet GoJet Gulf Stream Mesa Air Group Mesaba Piedmont Pinnacle PSA Republic Shuttle America SkyWest Trans States

  8. By negotiating from an internally focused perspective… Is it time for a change? Network mainline SKW PDT MSA ACJ MAG ACJ EXC CPZ SKW CTQ EGL ASA CMT TSA ARW XJT CLG PCL PSA TSA PDT ASA ARW EGL ALPA Contract XJT REP CMR CMR CPZ CMT REP CTQ MSA CLG MAG PSA EXC PCL Change… ALPA Contract

  9. Carrier W Carrier X Carrier Y Carrier Z Change… Network Rationalization = Career Disruption

  10. Carrier W Carrier X Carrier Y Carrier Z Change… Career Stability = Network Stability Career Progression And Protection

  11. What did we do?

  12. Fee-for-Departure MEC Working Group • 14 ALPA-represented FFDC pilot groups met • FFDC MEC Summit—March 2008, St. Louis, MO • Pilots’ goals, job stability & migration, and contract harmonization • Mutual assistance in a consolidating environment • The impact of airline consolidation • Case studies of pilot groups’ collaborative efforts

  13. Fee-for-Departure MEC Working Group • FFDC MEC Strategic Planning Meeting—April 2008, Herndon, VA • Discussed and gave input to draft strategic plan • Outlined near-term and long-term goals • Devised a work plan • Began plan implementation

  14. Fee-for-Departure MEC Working Group FFDC MEC Summit—October 2008, Las Vegas, NV Reaffirmed and readopted Strategic Plan Reviewed all activities since March meeting Planned future projects Planned next meetings

  15. Fee-for-Departure MEC Strategic Goals • Facilitate transportability of jobs • Remove incentive to shift flying due to pilot costs • Ensure a standard of living and quality of life independent from the success of any individual carrier • Stabilize the career path for as many pilots as possible

  16. Fee-for-Departure MEC Strategic Goals • Create an allegiance to our union greater than the allegiance to any individual carrier • Foster an allegiance to the profession • Capitalize on ALPA’s prominence to provide a support foundation for fellow members facing vulnerabilities • Establish FFDC coalitions and domestic alliances in support of the above objectives

  17. A Foundation for Change Joint Standing Committees Career Protection and Progression Coordinated Bargaining Strategy Coordinated Strategic Dynamic

  18. Build durable alliances as a foundation for close cooperation and coordination in order to: Work within our airline families Enhance our contract standards Facilitate horizontal and vertical career migration Solve industrial issues within our airline family, e.g., Jumpseat preference for ALPA pilots Joint Standing Committees

  19. Contractual Template Create a single standard template of work rules, terms and conditions, for an agreed upon minimum standard in our ALPA agreements “One Level Contract” Coordinated Bargaining Strategy

  20. Job opportunities Ability to move Mutual benefits No “single” solution Constantly improve Career Protection & Progression

  21. Foster the emergence of a new, more constructive set of relationships and build a “community of interest” As a transitional step, continue negotiating the preferential hiring of ALPA pilots at ALPA carriers Career Protection & Progression

  22. Career Protection & Progression Contract Carrier Contract Carrier Contract Carrier

  23. A Vision for the Future Joint Standing Committees Coordinated Bargaining Strategy Career Progression and Protection One List One Contract One Profession “Unifying Our Future” Coordinated Strategic Dynamic

  24. FFDC MEC Project Coordination • Monthly Coordinating Conference Calls • Second Friday of each month • MEC chairmen at 11:00 ET • Contract Administrators/NC chairmen at 12:00 ET

  25. President Created FFD Ad Hoc Committee • To work in coordination with CBC CSPC • Draft protocols to facilitate contract harmonization and career migration • Kevin Hackett (ACJ), Zack Caldwell (PCL), Jeff Harbison (TSA), Jessie Coeling (PSA), Mark Nagel (MSA) • Met February 11, 12, 13 created work projects and communication protocols to coordinate with CBC, CSPC, MEC’s, and MEC Negotiating Committees

  26. FFD MEC Working Group Accomplishments to Date • Stopped management new hire bonus plan • Coordinated furlough mitigation • Completed Contract Survey Summary • Enhanced communication between ALPA professionals • Enhanced communication between Negotiating Committees • Shared tactics on similar grievances New Levels of Communication = New Levels of Protecting Pilots

  27. Career Progression Career Protection Coordinated Strategy Success Starts Here One ListOne ContractOne Profession Eliminate Boundaries Collaborate in New Ways Establish Trust Continuously Seek Improvement

  28. CoordinatedBargaining CareerProtection CareerProgression Success Starts With You Leaders Agreements Members Negotiators MECs

  29. ALPA is a Member-Driven Union Your hands are on the controls—this is YOUR Profession, YOUR Union

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