Positive Rate Weekly - FDX ALPA

Positive Rate Weekly

GOT PHOTOS? PRETTY MUCH SAYS IT ALL CALLING ALL FEDEX PILOTS NEARLY 83 YEARS LATER, MESSAGE STILL RINGS TRUE FROM THE SECURITY COMMITTEE - MEXICO TRAVEL ALERT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OPENINGS UPCOMING RETIREMENT COUNSELING SEMINARS FROM THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE ALPA AI-2 COURSE SEPTEMBER 15-18 FEDEX PILOTS' CHARITABLE FUND CAPTAIN SAM DENNIS - NATIONAL MS SOCIETY RACE


STRATEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND STRIKE COMMITTEE CALL CENTER DISPUTED PAIRINGS INDUSTRY NEWS

GOT PHOTOS?: ALPA is looking for photos of pilots in uniform and on the job to add to its wall size collage for the Board of Directors biennial meeting this fall. If you have an appropriate photo of high resolution, send it to [email protected] by August 29 for inclusion in the collage. [back to top]

PRETTY MUCH SAYS IT ALL:

(these billboards are located at Westbound I-240 @ Lamar Exit, Lamar entrance ramp to I240 Eastbound, Democrat from AOC/FedEx Shipping Center) FedEx pilots begin to publicly display their discontent with the progress and pace of contract negotiations. [back to top]


CALLING ALL FEDEX PILOTS: CONSIDER THE DATE, SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 Your MEC recently decided It's Time. By now, many of you have watched the recently released video announcing upcoming SPSC Events. If you have not seen the video, please click here to watch. Rallies followed by informational picketing will be conducted in Memphis, Los Angeles and Anchorage on Tuesday, September 23rd. Please see the information below regarding specific times and location meeting points for each city. Now that the September bid period is open, we ask that you consider this important SPSC event date (Tuesday, September 23) when you bid. In the coming days, we will provide you with the ability to RSVP for any of these important upcoming SPSC events. Your presence at any of these SPSC events is essential to our desire for a successful conclusion to negotiations. Please click here to let us know if you plan to attend (if you have already submitted an RSVP, there is no need to complete it again)! * In consideration of travel to participate in SPC and unity events, please be reminded that under the current jumpseat policy you may only use Business status within 72 hours of a Vips calendar activity, while Staging status may be used to travel between your permanent address and your pilot base/domicile. Any other travel on company aircraft outside of those parameters should be in Personal status. Memphis: Pilots in the Memphis area will meet at 10 a.m. at the Germantown Center (1900 S. Germantown Rd.) followed by informational picketing in front of the AOC at 12:00 p.m. Los Angeles: Pilots in the Los Angeles area will meet at 10 a.m. at The Standard Hotel (550 South Flower St. and West 6th St.) followed by informational picketing at Maguire Gardens (South Flower St. and West 5th St.) at 11 a.m. local time. Anchorage: Pilots in the Anchorage area will meet at 10 a.m. at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum (4721 Aircraft Dr.) with informational picketing to follow in front of the FedEx sort facility (Postmark Rd.) beginning at 11:30 a.m. local time. [back to top]

NEARLY 83 YEARS LATER, MESSAGE STILL RINGS TRUE: On October 1, 1931, ALPA's first president, Captain David L. Behncke published an editorial in Air Line Pilot magazine's predecessor, The News and Progress Bulletin, with a message that still rings true today—we must not sit back and let others do the work. We must be willing to get involved and remain united until the end. We ask each of you to remain engaged and participate in upcoming events. To read Captain Behncke's full editorial, click here. [back to top]

FROM THE SECURITY COMMITTEE - MEXICO TRAVEL ALERT: The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens about the risk of traveling to certain places in Mexico due to threats to safety and security posed by organized criminal groups in the country. U.S. citizens have been the target of violent crimes, such as kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery by organized criminal groups in various Mexican states. For information on security conditions in


specific regions of Mexico, which can vary, travelers should reference the state-by-state assessments further below. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Mexico, issued January 9, 2014, to update information about the security situation and to advise the public of additional restrictions on the travel of U.S. government (USG) personnel. Click here to read the full travel alert. [back to top]

COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN OPENINGS: First Officer Gordon Oliver, FOQA Committee Chairman, has decided to step away from the position as chairman of the FOQA Committee. Gordon has done outstanding work on behalf of the FDX pilots in helping shepherd this fledgling effort along. His efforts on behalf of all pilots at FDX is greatly appreciated. In accordance with the FDX MEC Policy Manual, FDX ALPA is now accepting resumes for the position of FOQA Committee Chairman. Suitable candidates should possess a working knowledge of FOQA operations and be able to work with statistical data gathering and interpreting processes. This position will work closely with FDX Express FOQA as well as FAA representatives in their duties. Interested candidates should send their resume to FDX MEC Secretary Treasurer Captain Sean P. McDonald at [email protected].

Captain Steve Eckert, Professional Standards Committee Chairman, has decided to step down from the position as chairman of the ProStans Committee. Steve has been involved in this very important pilot conflict resolution committee for many years. His work in this area has aided many pilots and assisted those pilots in resolving issues at the lowest level. In accordance with the FDX MEC Policy Manual, FDX ALPA is now accepting resumes for the position of Professional Standards Committee Chairman. Suitable candidates should have an aptitude for working with other pilots in conflict resolutions. This position carries with it an overriding factor of confidentiality due to the nature of the work performed with individuals. Interested candidates should send their resume to FDX MEC Secretary Treasurer Captain Sean P. McDonald at [email protected]. [back to top]

UPCOMING RETIREMENT COUNSELING SEMINARS: The next available Retirement Counseling Seminars will be held on September 10 and September 17, 2014 from 1:00-5:00 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]

FROM THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE:


We are looking for pilots with prior ATC, professional meteorology (military or civilian) or maintenance (121 or 135) experience to fill slots on our accident investigation team. If you are interested, please contact me at [email protected]. Captain Todd Carpenter

Accident Investigation Chairman [back to top]

ALPA AI-2 COURSE SEPTEMBER 15-18: The ALPA Accident Investigation (AI-2) Course to be held in Herndon, VA on September 15-18, 2014 is now open for registration. The prerequisites in order to attend the course are the completion of the ALPA BSS/AI-1 course and the prior permission of the Central Air Safety Chairman or the Chief Accident Investigator. For those qualified and interested in attending the course please contact the CASC, Captain Gary Janelli at [email protected] or the CAI, Captain Todd Carpenter at [email protected]. Those approved to attend the course will need to register online. Flight pay loss and travel expenses will not be provided, but hotel and meals will be provided. Please see the links provided below for the AI-2 course information, how to register and agenda. Captain Gary Janelli

CASC AI2 September Invitation AI2 Draft Agenda [back to top]

FEDEX PILOTS' CHARITABLE FUND: The FedEx Pilots’ Charitable Fund, Inc. (FPCF) is a not for profit corporation, created under the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act in order to provide assistance and relief to youth in communities where FedEx pilots work in the United States. FPCF became an IRS recognized 501(C)(3) on June 30, 2014. To read more about this fund and how you can contribute, please click here. The FedEx Pilots’ Charitable Fund will be hosting a Fly-in, Ride-in and Drive-in Luau on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, beginning at 2 p.m. at Hawk’s Nest in Moscow, TN. There will be a live band beginning at 6 p.m. with a silent auction that will close at 7:30 p.m. For fly-in information, contact Jim Slocum. Ticket prices will be $40 for adults and $15 for children (10 and under.) Tickets will go on sale soon. We are currently looking for Corporate Sponsors and Silent Auction items for this event. For more information, contact Amy Allen at [email protected] or 678-485-0771. [back to top]

CAPTAIN SAM DENNIS - NATIONAL MS SOCIETY RACE: For the third year, I'm riding the Florida, St. Augustine - Bike MS: PGA Tour Cycle to the Shore ride the 20-21st of September to help to raise funds for finding the cure for MS. I am hoping you can/will donate to this great cause. With your support, last year I raised just over $3,600 and would love to top that by a good margin this year. This is a great event/cause where your donation is tax


deductible, so please donate whatever works for you to help with the cure for this devastating disease. Thanks in advance for your support.

Please click here to visit my personal site to support this great cause & thanks again for your support. Best Regards, Sam Dennis [back to top]

STRATEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND STRIKE COMMITTEE CALL CENTER: The Strategic Preparedness and Strike Committee has set up a call center in the MEC offices. This call center will be manned Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4p.m. The call center is here to answer questions about current negotiations with the company. If you have a question for the Negotiating Committee or the MEC, you can call the call center and we will get the answer for you. The number to reach the call center is (901)752-8749 ext. 2591. [back to top]

DISPUTED PAIRINGS: August ANC MD11

55/04Aug

72/18Aug CGN 757

6/10Aug

6/24Aug

6/31Aug

7/17Aug MEM 777

23/12Aug

47/26Aug September ANC MD11 5/24Sep

8/14Sep

12/20Sep

28/12Sep MEM MD11

231/13Sep CGN 757

8/07Sep

8/21Sep

9/14Sep

10/28Sep


MEM 777

38/20Sep

70/6Sep

81/17Sep

105/03Sep [back to top]

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