IAD had three cases scheduled for this Friday's JBA and all three have been resolved prior to presentation before the Board.
First was a case of seniority rights during a RIF. There was a question as to whether Art X J 2 was properly applied. After further review with the Company it was clear they followed the correct procedures and the grievance was therefore withdrawn.
Second was a case of bypass for EFS per LOA 69-1. This grievance was in regards to qualifications for a domestic GEM mission and was settled with a stop practice and partial payment.
Last was a case of unreasonable restrictions placed on the Art XX Personal Physicians Certification process by an Agent of the Company. This was the question before the Board; "Did the Company violate Article XX of the Agreement when it allowed its agent to add undue restrictions on the membership by requiring a physician to certify compliance with the law prior to recognizing an employee's physician for on the job injuries? If the Company did violate the Agreement, what then shall be the remedy?" This grievance was settled prior to the Board with an agreement that Doctors would not be required, by the Company or Corvel, to sign a form stating that they would follow the law of the state in which they were certified.
There are still cases on the docket for Friday, but none for IAD. The only cases currently waiting for the JBA from IAD are in regards to outsourcing of PV work. Currently these cases are being held in abeyance. There are approximately seven cases that are waiting second step answers and if denied, they will be moved to the third step.
I'll be in Chicago on Thursday and Friday for the east region JBA, and next week I'll be in San Francisco for negotiations.
That's all for now,
Bob
