Attached is a copy of the Brief In Opposition to Exceptions that PASS filed today in response to the FAA's appeal from Arbitrator Das' decision in PASS's favor regarding the repudiation of Article 41, Section 4. This can be filed in the "What has PASS done for me lately?" category and can be given out to members and posted on PASS bulletin boards. Given the fact that there is a substantial case backlog at the FLRA, I do not believe that this case will be decided in 2009. In the meantime, employees who have been forced to take holiday leave on their in lieu of days should continue to file individual grievances each time it happens because the grievances will be used for back pay purposes if the FLRA denies the FAA's appeal.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mike Derby,
PASS Counsel
