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October 15, 2014
FAPA.aero Comes to PHL in NOV
By ARW MEC
The
ARW MEC has negotiated and facilitated an exciting ALPA benefit for the
pilot group; including any new pilots hired between now and August 2016.
The MEC has partnered with FAPA.aero and is
pleased to be offering a FREE 2-year FAPA.aero Basic Membership to
provide job-hunting and career decision assistance. In addition to
the FREE 2-year membership you will have three opportunities to attend a
FAPA.aero Pilot Career & Interview Skills Workshop designed
exclusively for Air Wisconsin pilots. These workshops will be on November
11, 13, and 15 at a location convenient to the PHL airport - meeting
location and additional details will follow shortly. Please visit www.FAPA.aero/ARW to get
registered with your FAPA.aero membership and to also register for one of
the Pilot Career & Interview Skills Workshops in PHL. While
registering, keep in mind:
·
You can register for a Free Basic Membership
without signing up for a Pilot Career and Interview Skills Workshop
date
·
You can register for both the Free
Basic Membership and the Pilot Career and Interview Skills Workshop, pick
a date, and you will be able to adjust your chosen date once November
schedules are finalized
·
You will be able to ask specific questions on the
form about the event when you register (or you can contact Richard
Swindell
or Chris Suhs directly).
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DONATE TONIGHT!
By
ARW MEC
Four
ALPA pilot groups remain in the lead for the J.J. O’Donnell Trophy for
Excellence in Political Action, which will be awarded at the ALPA Board
of Directors Meeting on October 21 and this is the final day of the
competition. ALL new signups must be received
in the DC office by 11:59pm TONIGHT Wednesday,
October 15. This award, named for the ALPA President who started
ALPA-PAC, will honor the pilot group that has prioritized the PAC this
year. Below are the current standings* in the race for this prestigious
award:
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1st
(tie)
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Air
Wisconsin
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1st
(tie)
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Mesa
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1st
(tie)
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PSA
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1st
(tie)
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ExpressJet
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*Standings
are based equally on percentage growth of both participation and receipts
FAQ: Is it acceptable to donate $5.00 to the ALPA PAC?
Answer: YES!
The
easiest and most efficient way to contribute before tonight’s deadline is
the ALPA-PAC contribution
page.
All signups through the website come directly and instantly to ALPA
Government Affairs.
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ALPA Fundraiser Underway!
By ALPA Communications
The
Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l., proudly announces the launch of the
2014 Board of Directors Charity Fundraiser. Having a charitable
drive during ALPA’s biennial BOD meetings has become a great tradition,
raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for children’s charities.
This year all proceeds will be donated to Ronald McDonald House
Charities®.
Anyone wishing to
participate can go online and purchase chances to win several grand
prizes including pairs of round-trip tickets (first and business class)
on Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Island Air,
along with other great prizes.
Drawing will take place during
the BOD meeting on the evening of Wednesday, October 22. You do not
need to be present to win, but make sure your contact information when
you purchase your chances is correct.
This year’s goal is $100,000.
To enter, or for more information, go to www.lakeside-graphics.com/bod2014. The more
tickets you purchase, the greater your chances for winning!
Every dollar will be donated
to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) on behalf of the pilots and
staff of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l.
RMHC has a 4-star rating, and
Charity Navigator scores it at 94.98% of 100 in terms of financial
transparency and accountability.
For children facing a serious
medical crisis, having their parents close by for love and support can be
a great comfort. A Ronald McDonald House is that “home-away-from-home”
for families so they can stay near their hospitalized child at little or
no cost.
More
information about RMHC can be found at http://www.rmhc.org/about-us
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Breast Cancer Awareness Lanyard
By ALPA Communications
In August 2014, ARW Captain Daniela Hurley came up with the
idea that ALPA produce a pink Breast Cancer Awareness lanyard so ALPA
pilots could show their support during October’s annual Breast Cancer
Awareness month. Purchase a special edition pink ALPA lanyard for $5 at www.alpagear.com
and $1 will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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CASC Reps Needed
By
ARW MEC
The Central Air Safety
Committee (CASC) is currently seeking additional members to fill vacancies
left by departing members, with as many as three open positions
available. In particular, they are seeking a member to act an “ASAP
Analyst” who will be assigned to the ASAP committee to do root cause
analysis on various events, including FAR 117 reports submitted by
pilots. In addition, they are also seeking CASC Members at large to work
as needed on various safety issues, initiatives, and accident
investigation. These position are open to all ALPA members in good
standing – the only requirement is an interest in safety. Our ALPA
Representatives and ALPA National will train you if you are interested in
joining the safety structure as a volunteer representative; of course,
safety backgrounds are appreciated. If you are interested in being
considered for a position, please contact CASC Chair and LGA Captain Dan Lehenbauer. Contact information for Dan and all other
ARW ALPA volunteers are found in the ARW ALPA Directory attached to this
PDH.
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Aeromedical Committee Update –
Short-term Disability and FMLA
By
Jack Roback, Aeromedical Chairman
I would like to remind all
pilots that if you plan to be absent from work for more than 7 calendar
days for accident or sickness due to your own disability you may qualify
for Short Term Disability – please reference Section 27 of the CBA. In
addition, use Family Medical Leave if you have a serious health
condition that means you can’t do your job and you plan to be absent from
work for:
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More than three days in a row.
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Hours or days not necessarily in a row
(intermittent).
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A hospitalization for any amount of time.
Or,
for one of the following:
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Birth of a child and care of a newborn child.
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Placement of a child with you for adoption or
foster care.
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Care for a spouse, child or parent with a serious
health condition.
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Qualifying exigency reason(s) due to a family
member’s military deployment.
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Care for a family member who’s incurred a serious
injury or illness in the line of active military duty.
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For General Medical Leave of Absence – If you’re
expected to be absent from work for general medical leave of absence.
Please visit http://myairwis.com for more
information.
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Scheduling
Committee Update – Training and Scheduling
By Tyson Howard, Scheduling Committee Chairman
As
we are seeing a lot of new hires and hopefully a plethora of upgrades, I
wanted to bring your attention to a few details in the CBA regarding the
interface between training and monthly line flying.
At
the end of OE, if you have not been awarded a bid line for the month, the
CBA allows 2 days off following OE. If you are not given these two days
off, scheduling needs to be contacted immediately in order to rectify the
situation. If you have been awarded a line, you are not guaranteed these
2 days, but you are allowed the standard 12 hours off in domicile rest.
If
you are a lineholder and are assigned reserve
when they build your schedule following OE, you are allowed to sit your
reserve days at home (wherever you live) and if you are called, you are
given time “for the pilot to travel from his home to the flight
assignment, including time to prepare to travel.”
And
for the upgrade candidates out there, “a pilot will be released from all
duty for the two (2) calendar days immediately preceding the day the
pilot is scheduled to report for a long-term training event, provided the
pilot notifies the Company of his intention at the time he bids or at the
time he is advised that he is scheduled for training, whichever comes
last.” The company has taken a pretty hard line on the “time you are
advised that you are scheduled for training” part, so please make sure
that you notify them immediately that you want these two days off. ALPA’s
position is that we feel that this “immediately” requirement is not
correct and that pilots should be able to make this call within a
reasonable time, however we nevertheless encourage pilots to call as soon
as they can to ensure that they don’t have problems with Crew Scheduling.
Please file an issue form if you have been harmed.
Welcome
to the new hires and congratulations to the upgrade candidates.
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Jumpseat
Committee Update – Commuter Clause
By Nick Chichester, Jumpseat Committee Chairman
There has been some recent confusion with regards to the
AWAC commuter policy. Since the Collective Bargaining Agreement was
signed there have been two Letters of Agreement that have also been
signed; LOA 12 Commuter Policy dated 02/27/2008, and LOA 15 Commuter
Policy dated 07/02/2008. Currently, in order to qualify for the
commuter policy a pilot must be travelling within the contiguous United
States and Canada. Sorry, Alaska and Hawaii are not covered in the
policy. The pilot does not have to be travelling on a US Airways
flight; listing in CASS or other reasonable proof that the pilot
attempted to get on a flight is sufficient. For a one-leg commute,
the first flight must arrive in the pilot’s domicile at least 2 hours
prior to the pilot’s check-in time. This means that if your
check-in time is 1400, then your first attempt to get to your domicile
must get you there at or before 1200. If you are unable to get on
the first flight, your second attempt must get you to your domicile at
least 30 minutes prior to check-in time.
Staying with the 1400 check-in time, your second flight must get you to your domicile at or before 1330. If you have a multi-leg commute, the two attempts are based on your originating city as long as the connections get you to your domicile 2 hours prior to check-in and the backup gets you into domicile at least 30 minutes prior to check-in. I commute out of Tucson, AZ. With a 2200 check-in time, my first option connects thru Dallas and gets me into PHL at 1830. My back-up flight goes to PHX and gets me into PHL at 2110. These flights are acceptable according to the contract if something were to happen and I needed to use the commuter clause. If a pilot chooses not to have the two required flights (with the appropriate times) and something prevents him from getting to domicile, the commuter clause may not apply to prevent the pilot from having to answer for not being in domicile as required. When commuting, please do so responsibly in order to utilize the contract for your protection. These LOAs and others can be found at arwpilots.alpa.org, dropdown Resources, to LOAs and MOUs.
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Ebola Health Concerns
By
ARW MEC
This
is a summary of a letter sent out earlier this month by ALPA President
Lee Moak concerning the recent Ebola outbreak.
ALPA
has developed a website to
inform its members of any health concerns or questions regarding
the spread of Ebola. ALPA continues to have full confidence in the air travel
procedures
currently in place related to the Ebola outbreak.
ALPA
will continue to be engaged and work with the FAA, CDC, and airlines to
develop additional procedures to provide for additional layers of
screening and safety of all flights transporting passengers from those
affected countries.
Remember,
according to
CDC,
Ebola is transmitted through rough, direct contact (through broken skin
or mucous membranes) with blood or bodily fluids of a person who is sick
with Ebola, with objects like needles and syringes that have been
contaminated with the virus, or with infected animals. Ebola is not
spread through the air, by water, or, in general, by food. There is no
evidence that mosquitos or other insects can transmit Ebola virus. Only
mammals have shown the ability to become infected with and spread Ebola
virus.
For
more information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/about.html.
Remember,
if you find yourself in a hazardous situation, please call ALPA’s Worldwide ACCIDENT/INCIDENT HOTLINE at
202-797-4180 or the backup Number at 703-892-4180 (call collect
if necessary).
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Negotiating Committee Update on Mediation
By
Mark Lockwood, Negotiating Committee Chairman
We
had a two day mediation session October 7 and 8 in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Attending for ALPA were Mark Lockwood, Bob Burgess, Richard
Swindell, David Holtzman and Cory Tennen.
The Company was represented by Bob Frisch, Ed Leverton,
Andrea Jensen and Tina Vos. Jim Mackenzie
continues to serve as the mediator. I previously reported that the
Company was going to use outside counsel, but that is no longer the
case. The lead negotiator at this session was Bob Frisch.
This
session was very busy and productive. We exchanged passes on
Section 13: Leaves of Absence, Section 25: Scheduling, Section 26:
General and Section 27: Insurance. We achieved Tentative Agreements
on Section 7: Vacation and Section 14: Sick Leave. The next
mediation session is scheduled for November 20 and 21. Please see the attached
Section Status for the complete list of TAs.
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Committee Activity for September
2014
By
Jeff Pruett, MEC Vice Chairman
This
article provides you with an overview of our committees, building on
updates from past MEC communications, including Facebook and other
mediums. Our ARW ALPA volunteers do an incredible amount of “heavy
lifting” for our pilot group, ALPA, the MEC, and Air Wisconsin (that’s
right, we’re trying to help Air Wisconsin become a better company). While
it’s important for you to know about the work that’s being done, it’s
equally important for you to understand the role each committee has in
helping the MEC fulfill its mission. This is a summary of the work of
your fellow line pilot ALPA volunteers.
In September Negotiating Committee Chairman Mark Lockwood, and
Pilot Assistance Committee Chairman Aaron Fry recorded committee
updates for the pilot group. This and other outstanding podcasts are
available here, and iPhone
users can download the ipadio podcast app here and search
for “Air Wisconsin Pilots.”
The ASAP Committee is composed of Chairman Chris Fuson and Secondary Representatives Marlena
Cooper, and Ron Baker. Due to the confidential nature of this
committee, the exact details of their work are not reported to the MEC or
the pilot group, and are protected under federal regulations and the ASAP
memo of understanding. Nevertheless, this “behind the scenes” committee
provides prolific service and enormous safety benefits to our pilot
group, our company, and the airline industry. Regular Event Review
Committee meetings were conducted
on 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 10/2, and 10/9, with significant event meetings on
10/3 and 10/10. ASAP reports 47 open events mostly due to the complexity
of the latest round of reports.
On
September 17 and 18, Central Air Safety Committee (CASC) Chairman Dan Lehenbauer attended an ASAP Working Group Meeting
in Herndon, VA as an ASAP SME (Subject Matter Expert) for the purpose of
discussing and formulated ALPA’s formal response to the proposed update
to the ASAP Advisory Circular 120-66C that will be published in the Federal
Register.
The
semiannual FAA-industry meeting, Aviation Safety InfoShare
was held in Baltimore, MD from September 21-23, and has become the
primary means of disseminating information about Aviation Safety
Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS). InfoShare
meetings are now regularly connected to ASIAS as a source of information
and have become an opportunity for our Central Air Safety Committee
(CASC), Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA), Aviation Safety
Action Program (ASAP), and Training and Testing Committee to engage with
many ASIAS-member airlines and non-ASIAS members, and to share safety
issues, concerns and experiences with the FAA, aircraft manufacturers,
other airlines, and among themselves. In attendance were CASC
Chairman Dan Lehenbauer, FOQA Chairman Ron Stocki,
ASAP Chairman Chris Fuson, ASAP Member Marlena
Cooper, and Training and Testing Chairman Charlie Mader. Attending for Air Wisconsin were Chris
White, Gregg Syring, and Morgan Scribner.
Captain Syring presented a topic on P-56
incursions.
The
September FMT (FOQA Monitoring Team) meeting was held in Baltimore in
conjunction with the FAA InfoShare
Conference. In attendance were FOQA Chairman Ron Stocki, Member
Derek Hamill, and Gregg Syring. The
primary topic of discussion was the ARMS method for risk classification,
and how we would be applying it to our FOQA events. The group also met in
ATW last week to reach further consensus, and to work on FOQA data access
for the FOQA committee.
CIRP
Member Rob Alward and more
than 50 ALPA members and other interested parties attended the annual
meeting of pilots who chair their MEC’s Critical Incident Response
Programs (CIRP) held at the Association’s Herndon Conference Center on
September 22-24. Attendees came from as far away as Germany, Italy, New
Zealand, and South Africa. Pilots from Silver Airlines, American
Airlines, and Lufthansa, plus representatives from the National Air
Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), the International Critical
Incident Stress Foundation, and Stiftung Mayday
Foundation participated.
CIRP
uses pilots and spouses trained as peers to lessen the stress reactions
that accidents or incidents may have on pilots, accident investigators,
and their families. Pilot and family peer support volunteers are trained
in structured defusing and debriefing techniques that help flightcrew members and their families more
effectively deal with the normal reactions of individuals to abnormal
events in their lives. This time-critical, peer-based support accelerates
recovery from those events before harmful stress reactions damage job
performance, careers, families, personal life, and health.
Grievance
Committee Member Graham Downing is now in charge of the issue form
branch of the Grievance Committee. If you receive a call or e-mail from
Graham regarding your issue form, please make his job easier by calling
him back or responding to his e-mail as quickly as possible. Issues are
resolved through an organized and time-critical process during which the
issue form filer needs to be actively engaged. Also, when filing an issue
form, provide as much detailed information as you can about the alleged
contract violation. Please include a copy of your schedule, a description
of the event with applicable names and times, why you believe the
contract has been violated, and under what section.
Jumpseat
/ Security Chairman Nick Chichester added Captain Tejas Pandejee to the
committee – thank you Tejas for stepping
forward for the pilot group.
Membership
Committee Chairman Matt Dugan asks all pilots to confirm with their
fellow pilots that they are receiving ALPA communications. If they are
not, please have them contact the Membership Committee at ARWMembership@alpa.org so that we
may remedy the situation.
In
August, the Retirement and Insurance Committee held its quarterly meeting
in Baltimore, MD where the committee discussed Plan Statistics and
Trends, Fee Review, Investment Lineup Overview, Retirement Date Funds,
and future committee communications. In attendance were Retirement and
Insurance Chairman Rich Clarke, Members Jay Jackson and Sean
Foley, as well as outgoing MEC Chairman Richard Swindell and
incoming MEC Chairman Chris Suhs.
Scheduling
Committee Chairman Tyson Howard, and MEC Chairman Chris Suhs attended
the ALPA and A4A hosted “Flight Time / Duty Time” workshop in Washington
DC on September 25-26. A4A is the association that represents most of the
airlines for which U.S. ALPA members fly. More than 140 key
stakeholders—ALPA local pilot group leaders, ALPA labor relations
attorneys, and representatives of the FAA and U.S. airlines engaged in
spirited, collegial discussions on the state of the FAA’s current fatigue
rules for passenger airline pilots and to review nearly nine months of
experience with FAR Part 117. ALPA continues to press hard to overturn
the “cargo carveout” that irrationally exempted
all-cargo pilots from the new rules.
Tyson
would like to remind all pilots to be firm, fair, and friendly when
dealing with Crew Scheduling. Follow the guidance on the back of your ARW
ALPA badge backer and remember that you are on a recorded phone line.
Please report all scheduling related issues to your Scheduling Committee
and file a file issue form if there is a contractual violation. If you
need a badge backer or Part 117 Reference Card, please contact Membership
Committee Chairman Matt Dugan at 920-277-2177 or ARWMembership@alpa.org.
On behalf of the MEC, I would like to thank all of our volunteers for
their dedication. Much of the progress experienced and many of the goals
realized by ARW ALPA are achieved as a result of the ongoing efforts of
your volunteers. Thank you.
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ARW MEC Hotline 1-800-257-2279
By ARW ALPA
The ARW MEC Hotline
1-800-257-2279 (1-800-ALPA-ARW) has been updated to reflect changes
within our volunteer structure and modified to make it easier to find the
support that you require; so please enter this number into your phone.
When you call the hotline, you will
be able to choose from one of the following options that will connect you
to the Chair or Committee Member to help you.
Press 1 to contact your
ALPA representatives
Press 2 to reach Critical Incident Response Program, Pilot Assistance or
Aeromedical
Press 3 to contact the MEC officers
Press 4 for Safety
Press 5 for Grievance
Press 6 for Scheduling
Press 7 for Training & Testing
Press 8 to Membership
For a complete list of committee and contact information,
please reference the Air Wisconsin ALPA Directory found attached to the Pay
Day Hotline or at arwpilots.alpa.org.
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September Resignations
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FirstName
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595
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Prussner
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David
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9/1/2014
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7952
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Rowan
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Scott
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9/17/2014
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13255
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Bernstiel
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Jason
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9/7/2014
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13256
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Profitt
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Benjamin
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9/21/2014
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18199
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Santiago
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Roberto
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9/5/2014
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18329
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McCurry
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Danielle
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9/23/2014
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22226
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Richardson
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Selene
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9/30/2014
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23800
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Thomas
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Robert
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9/21/2014
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24624
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Benston
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Jonathan
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9/3/2014
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25040
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Sabella
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Jeffrey
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9/3/2014
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25852
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Tizol Velez
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Anthony
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9/12/2014
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25897
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El Maadawy
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Ahmed
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9/29/2014
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25945
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Rodriguez
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Luis
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9/28/2014
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Upcoming Dates
2014 Dates
Oct.
16-17 MEC Meeting, FLL
Oct.
20-23 ALPA Board of Directors Meeting, FLL
Nov.
20-21 Mediated Negotiations
2015 Dates
Feb
13-21 MEC Regular Meeting
June 12-20 MEC
Regular Meeting
Oct.
16-24
MEC
Regular Meeting
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