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Merger Proposal Analyzed, Negotiations Update December 7, 2006 The Teamsters Union and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) are analyzing the possible takeover of Delta Air Lines by US Airways. Should this takeover occur, the Teamsters and CWA will fight to ensure that members' interests are protected and fully represented. Both unions have requested additional information from US Airways. When we receive this information, we will be in a better position to evaluate whether this proposed takeover would be in the best interests of US Airways CSAs. We will provide more information as it is available. Negotiations Update Negotiations between Teamsters and CWA representatives and US Airways management took place at the Teamsters Airline Division offices in Los Angeles during the week of November 27. The negotiations concerned Articles 5, 6 and 7 in our collective bargaining agreement, which cover overtime distribution, flexible scheduling and trading/swaps. Attending on behalf of the Teamsters were West CSAs Kim Barboro, Tony Cartwright and Jennifer Tan, as well as Airline Division International Representative Clacy Griswold and Local 104 Business Agent Dan Smith. We felt positive about the meeting. One important accomplishment from was all parties agreed that as Seamless Service provisions are introduced across the system, Teamster-represented former America West stations will not be forced to schedule shifts in accordance with the five-day work week required by Article 5 of the collective bargaining agreement until either Operational Employee Integration or mutual consent of the parties are achieved. The agreement also provides for a simple rotation of overtime opportunities between East and West employees, which we believe will be more equitable than the current procedures. While our goal continues to be to reach overall permanent agreement on the issues of trading, flexible scheduling and overtime this interim agreement will protect the CSAs in the meantime. Further negotiations on these issues will be scheduled.
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