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Preferential Bid System Update
In February, the negotiations surrounding the details of the Preferential Bid System (PBS) temporally came to a halt. AFA continues to request negotiating dates to move the project forward and come to an agreement. Unfortunately, to date there are no meetings scheduled. According to the Company, the lack of PBS negotiations is two fold. The first reason is that the PBS project is currently in the financial review process. This includes a risk and cost analysis regarding the vendors vying for the Preferential Bid System contract. The second reason is that the Company's labor and contract representatives are working on Mid Atlantic negotiations. Mid Atlantic has been put on the front burner because the new division's start-up date is drawing near.
Many flight attendants want to know if the Preferential Bid System will create more lineholders than the current Primary lines and Secondary lines produce. The answer is that no one really knows for sure because no one knows how high or low the lineholders in PBS will build there lines. However, the best estimates are that if the monthly hours stay the same, the number of lineholders will only be slightly higher. If any further information becomes available it will be posted on this e-line and hotline.
US Airways will conduct a video webcast on Wednesday, March 24th, at 3:00 p.m.
http://usairways.internetstreaming.com
US Airways CEO Dave Siegel will meet with approximately 75 employees in this town hall-like setting and will attempt to answer their questions. Additionally, any employee who would like to submit a question may do so by sending their question, in advance, to:
usnews@usairways.com;
In the subject line, type: webcast question.
The meeting is expected to last approximately 60 minutes.
If you miss the webcast tapes will be made available in the crewrooms. You may view this one-hour video by logging on to
http://usairways.internetstreaming.com
anytime in the next two weeks. The tape will also be available for viewing in the local bases.
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Accessing The Hub:
http://thehub.usairways.com
Logging in the first time your user name is u0(zero) and your five digit employee number. Your initial password is the first five digits of your social security number. Questions about the Hub? Call 800-327-0117 and listen for the catcrew help desk prompts.
AFA Local Numbers
Council 40 PIT 724-695-3329
Council 41 DCA 703-690-6859
Council 69 BOS 978-352-7401
Council 70 PHL 215-492-0840
Council 82 LGA 201-803-6141
Council 89 CLT 704-527-0325
New Hotline Number Toll Free: 866-USA-AFA2
US AIRWAYS Benefits Information 800-872-4780
Reply to Inflight: askinflight@usairways.com
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