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Wow that is redonk. It'll be interesting if docs and pilots refuse to waive their rights protected under federal law/HIPPA. I don't see how a CBA can waive that for you in any way. Seems like a doc signing something that says "sick visit" is as "general condition" as the law allows and would have to be accepted.
It was forwarded to contract admin and I'm still waiting for a reply.....
Don't hold your breath. DALPA has effectively washed their hands of representing pilots with sick leave issues. The company has formed an entire department dedicated to harassing you for sick leave usage. In the meantime, DALPA can't even get their answers straight on the phone, let alone actually run interference for you. This is a huge cost savings to both the company and the union. Unfortunately, it means that you'll be putting your career on the line for using sick leave. Better make sure every I is dotted and T is crossed!
What an enormous and unnecessary concession we made here. I'm sorry for your frustrating and disconcerting experience. And you were obviously trying to do the right thing! I begged and pleaded with people to review this before they signed the TA. ALPA just flatly responded every time that this was an 'improvement'. That this would only affect a "tiny percentage of pilots" and "the company would never do that". Well lo and behold, here we are, and the company has an entire DEPARTMENT dedicated to harassing YOU, the line pilot.
In fact, all DALPA did here was shift the hassle and duty of representation on to YOU, the line pilot. Thus the unhelpful responses from your representatives at national. They might have well as just told you that it's your problem now, good luck figuring it out. But think of all the money and time you're saving DALPA from having to do jack squat here!
I don't know about you, but this sure doesn't look like any improvement to anything. And I'm sure guys will now be flying sick rather than risk "administrative leave" and a series of phone calls, paperwork faxing, intrusive questioning and carpet dances with management and their physicians. Oh, and make sure the prescription is for something that precludes you from flying... that's straight from the horses mouth. I guess the reps didn't mention that either?? No, why would they? It's not their problem any more!! At what point can we call the FAA and complain that we're being pressured by our employer to fly while sick? This is disgraceful...
In fact, all DALPA did here was shift the hassle and duty of representation on to YOU, the line pilot. Thus the unhelpful responses from your representatives at national. They might have well as just told you that it's your problem now, good luck figuring it out. But think of all the money and time you're saving DALPA from having to do jack squat here!
I don't know about you, but this sure doesn't look like any improvement to anything. And I'm sure guys will now be flying sick rather than risk "administrative leave" and a series of phone calls, paperwork faxing, intrusive questioning and carpet dances with management and their physicians. Oh, and make sure the prescription is for something that precludes you from flying... that's straight from the horses mouth. I guess the reps didn't mention that either?? No, why would they? It's not their problem any more!! At what point can we call the FAA and complain that we're being pressured by our employer to fly while sick? This is disgraceful...
Excellent post. I believe the goal is to keep the pilots to using less than 100 hours a year out of the sick bank. ALPA reps argued this was an improvement to our contract during the TA sales job.
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On another important note. The MEC will be voting next week on who will fill the remainder of KR's term. It is my understanding that so far A.A. and J.V. are the only announced candidates. I'm sure there will be at least one that comes out of the woodwork. Call and/or write your reps whether your a DPA supporter or not. This person will most likely be our chairman (barring a DPA vote and win) for contract 2015. Imho, A.A. is the man for the job.
On another important note. The MEC will be voting next week on who will fill the remainder of KR's term. It is my understanding that so far A.A. and J.V. are the only announced candidates. I'm sure there will be at least one that comes out of the woodwork. Call and/or write your reps whether your a DPA supporter or not. This person will most likely be our chairman (barring a DPA vote and win) for contract 2015. Imho, A.A. is the man for the job.
If I could vote, he'd have it.
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Been to many LEC meetings and AA is fantastic. Don't know the other gentleman, but haven't been bowled over with his letters. Hope if AA wants it he gets it.
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Don't hold your breath. DALPA has effectively washed their hands of representing pilots with sick leave issues. The company has formed an entire department dedicated to harassing you for sick leave usage. In the meantime, DALPA can't even get their answers straight on the phone, let alone actually run interference for you. This is a huge cost savings to both the company and the union. Unfortunately, it means that you'll be putting your career on the line for using sick leave. Better make sure every I is dotted and T is crossed!
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Looks like you're trying to spin this in the wrong direction. You know better than anyone that Delta Airlines manages and controls each and every move of the charter flights. The Delta Connection "airlines" have nothing to do with it. They do what they're told by DADDY Delta. So, no, the blame rests with Delta...not other any other airline.
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