February 1999 US AIRWAVES cover

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Volume 14
Number 2
February 1999		 Your Union Needs You Get involved with your union: Check out the opportunities below!

In This Issue . . .

What is ALPA? MEC Chairman Chris Beebe’s article emphasizes that it’s a lot more than contract negotiations and protection in cases of grievances, and violations. Safety Chairman John Cox writes about the awesome responsibility of sustaining 1998’s record of no passenger fatalities in commercial aviation. Training Chairman Tim Baker suggests ways for you to cope with the Training Department’s 1999 load.

Contents:

Dedication - In Memory of Captain Tim Kenealey

MEC Chairman - A Broader Perspective

MEC Secretary/Treasurer - Budget, Retainer, Assessments

Committees

Departments

Experiencing scheduling problems?
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Call the  Scheduling Hotline to report them.

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Wear Your ALPA Wings

ALPA Wings

To get replacement wings or ALPA years of service wings, contact ALPA National’s Membership Services Dept. at 703-689-2270, or write them at 535 Herndon Parkway, PO Box 1169, Herndon, VA 20172-1169.

Your Union Needs You
Elections will be held at the
MEC Meeting, March 8-14 in Charlotte,
for the positions of

Grievance Committee Chairman  
Bid Closing Committee Chairman
Contract Interpretation Committee Chairman
Stock Advisory Committee Chairman
System Board Member

If you are interested in presenting yourself as a candidate for any of these positions, contact MEC Secretary/Treasurer Philip Osterhus at the MEC Office, One Thorn Run Center, Suite 400, Coraopolis, PA 15108 - Phone: 800-USAIRMEC -- FAX: 412-264-1508 -- e-mail CompuServe 70773,2315 

Are you willing to help returning furloughees and new-hire pilots accomplish the transition from initial training to flying the line?

Sign up for the Membership Services Committee's
Mentor Program

You'll simply contact a returning or newly-hired pilot and make yourself available to answer questions on day-to-day operations, such as bidding, scheduling, CATCREW, and other items that may arise.

To volunteer, call the MEC office at 800-USAIRMEC

If you would like to get involved in ALPA work but you aren’t exactly sure what kind of work would suit you best, contact your LEC reps or the Membership Services Committee through the MEC office.

1999 Quarterly US Airways MEC Meetings

First Quarter: March 8-12, CLT
Second Quarter: June 7-11, PHL
Third Quarter: September 13-17, BWI
Fourth Quarter: December 7-10, PIT

Policy:
US Airwaves is a forum for the US Airways MEC, committees, and US Airways pilots. Original contributions are welcome from members in good standing. Contributions should not be libelous or in obvious poor taste. Material will be edited. Material published need not agree with ALPA Policy. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

Contributions:
Sending material via CompuServe is preferred. Typed and double-spaced or otherwise legible copy will also be accepted. The act of submitting material shall constitute express warranty by the contributor that the material is original and does not infringe on the rights of others. Deadline is the fifteenth of the month.

Advertising:
Advertising may be accepted. The publisher reserves the right to reject, discontinue, or edit any advertising. See rate schedule in ad section. Accepting advertisement does not imply endorsement by ALPA or the US Airways MEC.

 Send contributions to US AIRWAVES editor:

e-mail: US AIRWAVES - 73714.154@compuserve.com

Fax: 412-299-3699

US Airways COMAIL: PIT Y110

Mail: Air Line Pilots Association
One Thorn Run Center, Suite 400
Coraopolis, PA 15108

Editor: Roy Freundlich
Associate Editors: Parvin Belknap, Tom Borkowski, Glenn Gross, Tim Hartman, Dick Volkwein
Admin. Assistance: Trish Schurman - ALPA Staff