Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The Fleet and Ground Service Negotiations Committee met with the company at the request of the National Mediation Board and Mediator Terri Brown, from Saturday March 6th through Thursday March 11th. On March 6th we began an intense series of negotiation sessions with the Company. Although we came to agreement in several areas, we were unable to come to complete resolution on all open items.

It is our belief that the TWU entered these negotiations with high hopes of reaching an agreement that would respond to the sacrifices made since the 2003 concessions. Unfortunately, the company did not seem to hold those sacrifices with the same importance. Even with the efforts put forth by your Negotiating Committee, it became apparent the company was still trying to extract more concessions from the membership.
It is the belief of your Negotiating Committee that we can no longer just give away more jobs, such as the system wide outsourcing of Day Line Cabin Service. The outsourcing would not only impact those in that work group but would also affect members in other areas, including those in many down line cities.

Your Negotiating Committee was willing to entertain modification to the Available Seat Miles (ASM) Cap, but the Company was unwilling to provide adequate job protection for our members. Your Negotiating Committee made several attempts to find resolution to these open items, but the Company was not receptive to your needs.

Thank you for your continued support.

Fraternally,
Your Fleet Service Negotiating Committee

HERE  is the letter from John Conley

HERE   is the letter requesting release