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AFFILIATED WITH THE A.F. of L. 

"SCHEDULE WITH SAFETY"

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL
3145 WEST SIXTY-THIRD STREET
CHICAGO 29

TELEPHONE
GROVEHILL 6-2200

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Capt. Herbert E. Clark
77-10 Ditmars Blvd.
Bldg. 25 - Apt. A-3
Jackson Heights, New York

Dear Capt. Clark:

Pursuant to our general discussion of the "Special Assignment" of pilots instituted by G. R. Janas on or about September 16, 1949, I wish to advise you that in my opinion the Agreement makes no provision for such "Special Agreements", and that if the pilots condone Rad Janas' arbitrary exercise of authority, the Company will feel free to assign any pilot anywhere without regard to the Pilots' Employment Agreement.  It is difficult to conceive of a more arbitrary position than the Company has assumed here.  In effect, Rad Janas has said, "since the Agreement will not permit me to do precisely as I please with the pilots, I will invent a new type of 'Assignment' to carry out my purpose.  If I can get away with it, fine!  If I do not, what have I to lose?"

The attitude of the Company toward the grievance machinery generally was exemplified perfectly by Mr. Dunnion's statement before the grievance hearing:

"Let's be perfectly frank.  My mind is made up and so is Mr. Dykes'.  what's the use of wasting our time with a Hearing."

Whether any action is to be taken depends entirely upon the pilots of your Council.  Headquarters will not influence your action in any way.  However, the pilots present at the recent Adjustment Board Hearing requested that I give my opinion of the general situation and I trust that that opinion is evidenced in the foregoing.

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