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AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.
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LETTER-VI
January 29, 1994 |
Ms. Denise Hedges
President
Association of Professional
Flight Attendants
1004 W. Euless Blvd.
Euless, Texas 76040-5018
Dear Denise:
During the course of the negotiations that led to the Agreement effective March 23, 1994, we discussed and agreed that the purpose of a Dispute Resolution Conference ("DRC") is to achieve informal resolutions of disputes. The parties recognize that the attendance of an observer may affect the conduct and informality of a DRC. Accordingly, as a rule, observers will not attend DRCS, but in the event that an observer is in attendance, the following shall apply:
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| A single observer for each side can attend a DRC for training purposes only either as a trainee or as a trainer of a participant, as described herein. | | (2) | An individual who has participated in the initial AAlternative Dispute Resolution/Conflict Resolution Training@ referenced in Letter of Agreement A shall not be an observer trainee. | | (3) | Following the completion of the Initial Training, the Trainer, as defined in Appendix A, Letter-I, shall designate two (2) individuals for each party for each of the following divisions: Western, North Central, South Central, North Eastern and South Eastern. Only such individuals shall act as observer trainers. The subsequent replacement of observer trainers shall be by mutual agreement of the parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon mutual agreement of the parties, an individual other than a designated observer trainer may act as an observer trainer. | | (4) | An individual who has filed a NOD shall have the right to exclude observers from the DRC. | | (5) | Unless otherwise mutually agreed, an individual is limited to attending one (1) session of a DRC(s) as an observer trainee and only within that individual’s division. It is agreed that a session shall be limited to one (1) day. | | (6) | A DRC shall not be rescheduled to accommodate the attendance of an observer. | | (7) | If either party elects to have an observer in attendance at a DRC, such party shall notify the other party of the identity of such observer no later than three (3) days, exclusive of Saturdays and Sundays, prior to the DRC. If the scheduling of the DRC precludes such notice, then notice shall be given as soon as practicable. | |
201 | | (8) | It is agreed that an observer at a DRC is not a participant. Therefore, such individual may not speak or otherwise participate in the DRC or call for or participate in breaks. | | (9) | If the observer does not comply with the conditions of this Letter of Agreement, then at the request of any participant, the observer may be excluded from that DRC. | | Very truly yours,
Jane G. Allen
Vice President
Employee Relations |
Agreed to this date: January 29, 1994
Denise C. Hedges, President
APFA |
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