Conference Updates

News from SWAC in Irving TX   Friday night at SWAC – Steward Seminar w/ Robert Horne and Joey Johnson. Good handout on how to read the 4241-A. It explains on great detail each and every block. Joey talked about the MOU on holding routes at length. This is the year for steward elections. Elections [...]

News from the Mid States Conference Year to Date AccidentsEast up 11.20%West up 16.25%Midwest up 26.09% One  reason for the rise in accidents is  management telling carriers to be back by five, or telling them they should not work over evaluation which is causing carriers to rush to get back There are currently 51 Grievances [...]

DPS Flats were discussed at length. There are currently 7469 routes scheduled for DPS flats nationwideThere goal is to hold 1 route for every 5 routes affected in the 50 mile radius They are hoping to have a settlement on the DPS Flat time standards very soon and can start resolving some issues. The NRLCA [...]

South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Updates – National stressed the importance of activism and how important it is to let Congress know how we stand on the issues. Contributions to PAC are very important because the government only listens to cash More talk of the the M-38 changes on contracting out rural routes that the USPS [...]

Here are some more highlights that I assume are coming out of SWAC.  This was posted on the Delphi message board at this link Delphi message board We need to work togetherThe craft is under attack.The national Board will need your help. Please help when asked. May want you to contact congress.Changes have to be [...]