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Suspension of Sick Line Value
The Company has agreed to suspend usage of the Sick Line Value and five-hour sick penalty/pay adjustment for an interim period while we are in negotiations. Letter from Jerry Glass below.
TO ALL USAIRWAYS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS:
DUE TO THE ONGOING DISPUTE BETWEEN AFA AND THE COMPANY REGARDING THE SICK LEAVE PROVISIONS THAT WERE IMPLEMENTED SUBSEQUENT TO THE DECEMBER 2002 NEGOTIATIONS, AND WHILE AFA AND THE COMPANY EXPLORE POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THAT ASPECT OF OUR CONTRACT, THE COMPANY HAS AGREED TO SUSPEND USAGE OF THE SICK LINE VALUE (SLV) AND THE FIVE-HOUR PENALTY ASSOCIATED WITH SICK CLAIMS. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT SICK LEAVE USAGE HAS GONE DOWN SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS IN DISPUTE. THIS WILL BE DONE ON AN INTERIM BASIS WHILE AFA AND THE COMPANY CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS.
(ATTENTION ALL RESERVE FLIGHT
ATTENDANTS: AFTER THIS
ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE, AFA HAS HAD ADDITIONAL DISCUSSIONS WITH THE COMPANY REGARDING SICK LEAVE AND RESERVE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. THE COMPANY HAS AGREED TO THE FOLLOWING - A RESERVE FLIGHT ATTENDANT CAN CLAIM SICK LEAVE UP TO HIS/HER OPTION MAXIMUM AT THE END OF THE MONTH. HE/SHE CAN CLAIM SICK LEAVE FOR A TRIP AWARDED TO HIM/HER OR FOR A TRIP FLOWN BY A FLIGHT ATTENDANT WITH MORE TIME IN THE LEAST TIME ORDER RESERVE SYSTEM. AGAIN, THE SICK CLAIM CANNOT BE USED UNTIL THE MONTH IS COMPLETED.
The effective date for the changes to
the sick leave policy is August 1st, 2004. the changes will apply to sick claims
beginning in August. )
PERRY HAYES
MEC PRESIDENT
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July 29, 2004
Mr. Perry Hayes
MEC Chairman
Association of Flight Attendants
200 Marshall Drive
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Dear Perry:
We are acutely aware of the ongoing debate and disputes arising from the negotiation and implementation of the sick leave provisions contained in the ALPA and AFA agreements. During the course of our dialogue, each of you have communicated to Bruce Lakefield, to me, and to others, the belief that sick leave utilization would not increase if the Company would simply eliminate the sick line value and 5-hour pay adjustment in effect prior to the negotiated modifications. In addition, you have each commented on the cultural negativism associated with the current sick leave language.
The reality is that there has been a marked reduction in our sick leave utilization and the associated costs since implementation in April 2004, but we have seen morale decline and tensions rise as a result. As we continue to explore alternative means to address the necessary changes in our cost structure, such as the concept of paid time off, we are seeking opportunities to respond to you as leaders of our employee groups, and to focus on what works and what doesn't work.
We would like to propose that we enter into an agreement with ALPA and AFA that provides for an interim period to assess the belief that sick leave utilization would not increase from current levels through the elimination of the sick line value and 5-hour pay adjustment. Obviously, because this relates to specific contract provisions, we would need to enter into an agreement which codifies the interim period and contemplates return to the current language, absent agreement on an alternative structure based on the test, or based on discussions with your respective committees. An important component of the test would be the review of actual utilization data, so that we can collectively examine the impact of this change.
If this idea has merit for you and your organization, we are prepared to immediately proceed with the implementation of this concept. Please let me know if you are interested in this idea so we can move forward expeditiously.
Sincerely,
Jerrold A. Glass
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