As most of you probably already know, United released the final version of the post-RIF staffing numbers for the entire system last night. Just as we had anticipated, SFO was hit very hard. We have yet to receive the detailed breakdowns for each Local from the company, but simple math makes it apparent that SFO is losing approximately 1200 positions. On a call with the Company yesterday, the Union made it clear that we expect the Company to comply with Article 6.D and provide us with a complete and detailed accounting of the entire shakedown process in order to ensure that none of our member's rights were violated. The Company committed to providing that information.
The Company also stated their intent to start contacting impacted members sometime next week. If you are contacted and told that you have been impacted by the RIF in some way, and suspect that there is an error of any kind, please be sure to notify your management contact, ask to be directed to your RIF Coordinator and then immediately contact the Union.
Also of note, SVP Tom Doxey stated that the RIF process would be halted and all RIF notices rescinded if Congress designated more paycheck protection monies through a new version of the Cares Act. That would be followed by an updated analysis by the Company of this fluid situation we find ourselves in and then the initiation of a completely new RIF shakedown process afterwards. This would most likely result in a new RIF date of April 1st, 2021. We understand that this might create some very real problems for those folks that must give housing notices so let's hope Congress can get this done soon, before things get really complicated.
Earlier this week the Company confirmed to us their intent to keep the SFO base BAQ's (102, 104Base, 105Base, 110Base) intact going forward. However, based on these staffing numbers, we are obviously very unsatisfied as to the number of folks being kept in those BAQ's.
Additionally, a source of major concern for us is the Company's lack of an adequate answer to the question of what work will replace the heavy check work that is going out of Airframe, which the Company has now chosen to call Line+. Because of that, we have filed a scope grievance challenging that decision. We will keep you informed of any developments along that front.
In Solidarity,
Mark DesAngles Javier Lectora
Business Agent Business Agent
Local 986 Local 856