I would hate to see Bronner lose all that holiday revenue..........Keep the place afloat untill mid January when the slow period starts and then pull the plug. Hate to see all the Retiree's of the RSA take a hit!!!!
Following the recent announcement that flight attendants have granted the AFA authority to call a multi-employer strike, ALPA’s president, Capt. Duane Woerth, said “The Air Line Pilots Association was not consulted by the Association of Flight Attendants regarding its announced intention to call for a multi-carrier strike, nor is ALPA contemplating any such action.â€
He adds that “Our pilot groups have chosen to work with management to negotiate solutions that provide appropriate relief to, and that do not jeopardize the viability of, struggling carriers, and will deliver returns for employees during healthier economic times. This approach reflects ALPA’s belief that consensual and mutual approaches to addressing legitimate financial problems—not bankruptcy court proceedings to reject employee collective bargaining agreements—are the preferred course of action in restructuring situations.
“ALPA also believes that airline managements have focused too much on labor costs rather than the more substantial non-labor costs that hinder the effective restructuring of an airline. Our members and I fully understand and sympathize with the frustration felt by all airline employees. Workers at the major airlines have made concessions now worth $6 billion per year. Pilots at some carriers have taken cuts in compensation that exceed 40 percent. Nearly 7,800 pilots at ALPA carriers remain out on furlough.
“While ALPA supports the right of every union to take actions in the best interests of its members, including all legal measures to avoid having a company terminate pensions or impose lower wages, benefits and work rules through bankruptcy proceedings, airline pilots generally believe that the best way to deal with economic challenges is to promote partnership with management,†Capt. Woerth concluded.
Sounds like ALPA will not support any strike by AFA
Planes can't get off the ground without F/A or Ato workers...Still can not believe that high turn over with a low payscale in the atos has not raised concerns considering it's more of a security risk, and that's what you'll get $13.00 an hour. More turnovers and short staffed shifts....not a safe combination.
Following the recent announcement that flight attendants have granted the AFA authority to call a multi-employer strike, ALPA’s president, Capt. Duane Woerth, said “The Air Line Pilots Association was not consulted by the Association of Flight Attendants regarding its announced intention to call for a multi-carrier strike, nor is ALPA contemplating any such action.â€
Translation: "Who the hell do you(AFA) think you are?
He adds that “Our pilot groups have chosen to work with management to negotiate solutions that provide appropriate relief to, and that do not jeopardize the viability of, struggling carriers, and will deliver returns for employees during healthier economic times. This approach reflects ALPA’s belief that consensual and mutual approaches to addressing legitimate financial problems—not bankruptcy court proceedings to reject employee collective bargaining agreements—are the preferred course of action in restructuring situations.
Translation: ALPA uniform pants now have elastic waistbands.
“ALPA also believes that airline managements have focused too much on labor costs rather than the more substantial non-labor costs that hinder the effective restructuring of an airline. Our members and I fully understand and sympathize with the frustration felt by all airline employees. Workers at the major airlines have made concessions now worth $6 billion per year. Pilots at some carriers have taken cuts in compensation that exceed 40 percent. Nearly 7,800 pilots at ALPA carriers remain out on furlough.
Translation: ALPA's pain will always be worse.....
“While ALPA supports the right of every union to take actions in the best interests of its members, including all legal measures to avoid having a company terminate pensions or impose lower wages, benefits and work rules through bankruptcy proceedings, airline pilots generally believe that the best way to deal with economic challenges is to promote partnership with management,†Capt. Woerth concluded.
