Letter of Charge: Pete McDonald
June 10, 2005
Pete McDonald,
Executive Vice President, Operations
United Airlines
1200 East Algonquin Road
Elk Grove Township, Illinois 60007
Letter of Charge
WHQ 102-05
Dear Mr. McDonald:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 15, Section 1.13 of the Articles of Conduct, Greg Davidowitch, President of the Master Executive Council of the Association of Flight Attendants, United Airlines, or his designee will conduct a hearing in the AFA Conference room at 9:00 AM on Friday, June 24, 2005. Your failure to attend this hearing or to make personal contact with Greg Davidowitch or myself before the date and time of the hearing will be considered your voluntary resignation from United Airlines. In addition, if you are unable to attend the hearing due to a medical condition you must submit medical documentation substantiating your inability to attend a business meeting of approximately two hours. This documentation must be received at United Airlines Medical Department located at Chicago O'Hare (ORDMD) no later than 1500 CST on Thursday June 23, 2005. In lieu of providing medical documentation you may schedule an appointment for a medical evaluation at ORDMD. The appointment must be scheduled and completed no later than 1500 on Thursday June 23, 2005. The purpose of this hearing will be to determine what action; if any will be taken based on the charges described below.
Specifically, you are charged with the failure to fulfill your responsibilities as Executive Vice President of Operations and as a United Airlines employee (Articles of Conduct, Series 15) as evidenced by the following violations (see attached).
At the hearing, your prior record will be subject to review. A copy of this letter will be placed in your personnel file.
Sincerely,
Maria Torre
United Master Executive Council Grievance Chairperson
| cc: | United Master Executive Council WHQ – personnel file Glen F. Tilton, Chairman |
Attachment
Series-15
Articles of Conduct
Articles of Conduct
6. Fighting or provoking a fight while on company property or while on company business away from company property.
10. Misrepresenting job performance measurements by cheating or acts of deception.
12. Falsely claiming a company benefit for one’s self or for another to which the claimant is not entitled.
19. Misusing or permitting others to misuse company computer equipment (includes, but is not limited to, computers, terminals, printers, and related support hardware) or misusing, destroying or distorting information data, or instruction codes.
25. Any negligent action resulting in injury to the employee or others, or damage to company property or the property of others.
27. Engaging in conduct, on duty or off, that is or could be detrimental to the company or that could negatively affect the company’s relationship with its customers, travel agents, suppliers, employees, or the public.
31. Failure to maintain an acceptable level of dependability.
34. Involving the company in the employee’s personal financial affairs.
36. Making or publishing false, vicious or malicious statements concerning an employee, a member of management, or the company.
