Republic Fires Pilot Union Head, Draws Teamsters Ire

Officials for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters charged Republic Airlines management last month with violating training rules and the recommendations of its FAA check airmen by firing the president of the carrier’s local Teamsters chapter, Craig Moffatt. In retaliation, the Teamsters pulled union volunteers involved in joint safety programs, crew scheduling, training and other functions for all three of Republic Airways’ regional subsidiaries–Republic Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines and Shuttle America.

“The company not only violated our training program, it abused the trust of our check airmen and other pilots,” said Teamsters Local 357 vice president Gary Czachowski.