Hello All,
Our meeting went well Monday, the Rail Hop’n Brewery is a nice space, hopefully we can have another meeting there in the future. Chico will send out the notes shortly.
New Covid Policies
Policy Bulletin 126 was released Tuesday. We will link the full document but here’s the gist of it:
If you meet all the requirements to come back to work but the Flight Surgeon hasn’t cleared you yet, it will be EA now.
Another difference is the inclusion of employees who are confirmed positive using a rapid antigen test and then test negative with a molecular (PCR) test may return to work after obtaining clearance from the Regional Flight Surgeon.
With all that said, please still file a CA-1 if you test positive for covid.
POLICY BULLETIN 126 and RETURN TO WORK POLICY full documents
LR Update:
We are going to try to start adding some LR updates on grievances we have filed or other issues we are currently working with mgmt.
The biggest one we have in the works right now is a grievance we filed last week regarding the agency’s decision to not follow federal law regarding placing people on COP once they filed a CA-1.This is frustrating because it is very clear what the law is and they are just choosing not to follow it. The changes to PB-126 might have made this a moot point but we still want an answer from them on why they think they can willingly violate the law. The decision to not follow the laws on COP was made outside the building just FYI.
Awaiting a response to a grievance regarding a skipped OT.
Held a successful Article 8 meeting with James Darlington in the C area regarding the agency incorrectly charging leave in accordance with FMLA/PPL/Contractual Rules. He can give you the details on that if you are interested.
Compiled information from the CDC on how immunocompromised people have a similar antibody count to unvaccinated people and thus should be treated the same as unvaccinated with regards to contract tracing and whatever else might go along with that. We sent this information up and made a recommendation but have not yet received a reply. The Flight Surgeon tends to march to the beat of their own wildly inconsistent drum.
Please remember to RSVP for the sunset dinner cruise via this LINK or scan the QR code below on any of the flyers. Members and significant others are welcome
Thank you all allowing us to represent you,
Amy Sizemore and Drew Stewart