38138. For pilots who are unable to attend in person, we will provide access to the seminar via teleconference. In order
MEC CHAIRMAN ON LOCAL NEWS REGARDING LASER STRIKES FAR 117 QUESTION SUBMISSIONS CONTRACT INFORMATION ON MEC WEBSITE MEM RETIREMENT SEMINARS SCHWAB INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING SESSIONS SCOPE FOR HOPE FROM THE TRAINING COMMITTEE MEM 757 FO NEEDS YOUR ASSISTANCE LITHIUM BATTERIES CALL TO ACTION DISPUTED PAIRINGS INDUSTRY NEWS
MEC CHAIRMAN ON LOCAL NEWS REGARDING LASER STRIKES: Captain Chuck Dyer was recently interviewed for a news story on laser strikes and their impact on pilots. Portions of his interview will be included in the story when it airs on the local NBC affiliate in Memphis tonight at 10 p.m. (WMC Action News 5 - wmcactionnews5.com). [back to top]
FAR 117 QUESTION SUBMISSIONS: As mentioned in a recent Chairman's Message, we will be sharing information with you over the next several months regarding FAR 117 and our examination of the difficulties posed, and suggested changes that would create a safer environment should FAR 117 become the law for cargo operations. With "one level of safety" in mind, we ask that those of you with particular questions or concerns to submit your input through our MEC website's Hot Topics FAQ Base.
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CONTRACT INFORMATION ON MEC WEBSITE:
Did you know you can easily access our 2015 contract from the MEC homepage? Everything you need to know about the 2015 contract can be found in the top left section titled, "Contract." In addition to the PDF file of our 2015 contract, we now have an HTML/Web version with hyperlinks to the various sections and cross references. You can also find the Implementation Schedule, FDA LOA and Grievances directly from this section. [back to top]
MEM RETIREMENT SEMINARS: The next available Retirement Counseling Seminars will be held on June 1st & 22nd from 1:004:00 p.m. Central Time at the FDX MEC Office, 1770 Kirby Parkway, Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38138. For pilots who are unable to attend in person, we will provide access to the seminar via teleconference. In order to streamline the seminars and to ensure the highest level of counseling, we are limiting each seminar to 25 pilots. Spouses are welcome to attend. To register for a Retirement Counseling Seminar click here or call the FDX MEC Office at 1-866-339-2572 (or 901752-8749 in Memphis). Please be prepared to provide your ALPA member number. Since the seminars fill up quickly, you should register as soon as possible. [back to top]
SCHWAB INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING SESSIONS : Memphis:
Dates: Thursday, June 2nd and Thursday, June 30th. Schwab Executive Services Financial Consultants will be available on Thursday to conduct individual Retirement & Financial planning sessions with FedEx ALPA member pilots and their spouses. See the link below for available times. The sessions are free and scheduled for one hour in length. The slots fill up fast, so reserve yours now by clicking here. Charles Schwab is ALPA’s preferred financial provider. Some of the benefits available for ALPA member pilots from Charles Schwab include complimentary financial planning, low-cost trading, educational online resources, etc. To learn more about the ALPA-Schwab relationship, please visit www.schwab.com/alpa or contact Sylvia Arellano, the lead Executive Services Financial Consultant for FedEx ALPA pilots, directly at (720) 418-4200. [back to top]
SCOPE FOR HOPE: Your payment from our Scope clause of about $170 should be in your hands soon. For most of you, it's under 1 hour of pay. For the children of Hope House, it means so much more. For the children at Hope House and other children-related charities that FDX pilots support, it helps provide economic support for much needed services. Most, if not all, provide help where help is greatly needed for children and their families who are undergoing life altering events. Injuries, AIDS, cancer and other life threatening episodes are issues that no family should endure with their cherished children. The goal of the FedEx Pilots Charitable Fund is to provide much needed funding so that those institutions that focus their support towards child-related issues can succeed. Please consider donating a portion, if not all, of your Scope Penalty Payment towards the Hope House of Memphis through the FedEx Pilots Charitable Fund (www.fedexpcf.org). For other locations worldwide, we will coordinate donations with respective FedEx pilots towards children-related support organizations in their areas. The FedEx Pilots Charitable Fund is a nonprofit 501(c)3 fund registered in all 50 states. It is run by FedEx pilots for the primary purpose of providing funding for child related support organizations in locales where FedEx pilots live. Please consider donating towards this worthwhile endeavor. Every dollar donated to the FedEx Pilot's Charitable Fund April 15 through May 10 will be donated to these organizations. Captain Sean McDonald
President
FedEx Pilot's Charitable Fund First Officer Amy Allen
Vice President
FedEx Pilot's Charitable Fund Captain Brian Sajdak
Secretary
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FROM THE TRAINING COMMITTEE: Returning to line flying after LTD Fellow pilots,
I want to inform you of a recently formed program that is designed to facilitate the transition back to line flying after being on Long Term Disability or any extended absence. The Initial curriculum is not designed for a pilot returning from a long absence. The CBA allows any pilot to audit ITU (Reference 11.P.18.a p.174 for details). Currently, when you call in well through the PAC you could be in Basic Indoc in as little as 7 days. We are working with the Company on a method to allow some measure of preparation before beginning training and after calling in well. Until such time, it is our recommendation to request an audit prior to calling in well, if so desired. Additionally, the Training Committee has gathered several volunteers uniquely qualified to guide the returning pilot thru this process. Each has overcome their own challenges after a long-term absence and can empathize with your struggles. When nearing a "return to work," the returning pilot should contact Todd Johnson at
[email protected]. He will coordinate to have a volunteer in this program contact you and help you navigate thru this fast paced return to work.
A long absence can create stress as you worry about the atrophy of skills. We feel that this program will greatly increase the success rate for pilots returning from a long absence and highly encourage you to take full advantage of this service and your CBA rights. Thank you to our fellow pilot volunteers who give of their time freely. We are at our best when we take care of each other. Matt Morley
Training Committee Chairman
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MEM 757 FO NEEDS YOUR ASSISTANCE: Memphis 757 First Officer John Ohm has a family health issue that requires him to be home. We ask those of you qualified to operate in the right seat to look at John's schedule and offer a PDO bump, if possible. Please consider this request to allow John the ability to better care for his family. [back to top]
LITHIUM BATTERIES - CALL TO ACTION: We are asking all FedEx pilots to participate in ALPA's Call to Action concerning the safe carriage of lithium batteries. We all know this is something that poses a major safety risk to us everyday. The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 included language that limited the Department of Transportation’s ability to regulate lithium batteries to that of international standards implemented by ICAO. That has worked well for the passenger carriers but, to no one’s surprise, there has been nothing done for all-cargo carriers. We are asking Congress to remove the restrictive language and allow the Secretary of Transportation to issue safety regulations that will allow us to continue to carry these batteries but to do so as DG and in a manner that ensures our safety. Please contact your Congressman and ask for their support of our efforts. To complete the "Call the Action" and submit a letter directly to your Congressman, please click on the image below.
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DISPUTED PAIRINGS: May
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