Persistent Myths
Lets lay to rest some "Urban Myths" about Age 60.
Age 60 was not anywhere in the contract or Pension Agreement till the mid 80's.
Anyone who joined before that did not agree to 60; CALPA opposed a fixed retirement age prior to that time.
Age 60 was never negotiated; it was slipped into the Pension Agreement after a Captain won re-instatement after forced retirement. After that individual left, CALPA and AC slipped 60 into the Pension agreement.
Even though the individual in question was not particularly popular, quite a number of other pilots supported his position on principle.
Many of the current complainants opposed Age 60 prior to their retirement. They could not make formal complaints till they were retired.
Some of the history of this issue was on the ACPA website; it was removed some time ago.
This is an issue that should have been "retired" long ago; ACPA has wasted piles of members dues in fighting a lost cause; a cause no reputable union would have fought.
Last edited by O360A1A; 31st July 2010 at 03:12.
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