Netjets Flight Attendant Negotiators, Local Meet to Prepare for Next Round of Talks
Netjets Flight Attendant Negotiating Committee (FANC) and Local 284 met this past week in Columbus for continued collective bargaining negotiations. Although face to face meetings with the Company were scheduled, the parties agreed that the time was best served with each side working internally on its proposals and analysis of proposals. The FANC spent two days reviewing and preparing additional counter proposals on Sections 19 (Scheduling), Section 8 (Vacation), and analyzing Section 28 (Hours of Service- Duty/Rest Requirements). The FANC also discussed options and ideas moving forward with Section 27 (Salaries).
Additionally they prepared and submitted to management a number of requests for information and data that are critical to ongoing negotiations.
The next scheduled round of negotiations is planned for March 12th through 15th.
Aloha Air Cargo Negotiations Continue, Progress Reported
Preparation for future discussions and negotiations continued this week and will continue into the weekend for the pilots of Aloha Air Cargo. “There is always a lot of work necessary in putting together a first contract for a pilot group,” said International Representative Traey Liggett. “I am very pleased with the efforts of our negotiating members on both sides of the table.” The negotiating team; Captains Dave Dyas and Rupert Hunt along with Local 986 Business Agent Justin Muraki were assisted in the week’s discussions with management by International Representatives Scott Hegland and Traey Liggett. Negotiations this week resulted in the parties concluding three additional Tentative Agreements.
The next scheduled round of negotiations are planned for May 8th, 9th, 10th and 14th.
Airline Industry News
Governmental and Regulatory
The FAA forecasts air traffic will double in the next twenty years…even as the DoT levies record fines, many new regulations are not yet being enforced…the European Union is looking into a trans-Atlantic airline partnership between Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Delta Air Lines.
Airline and Labor
At least one airline analyst feels a merger between AMR and USAirways makes a lot of sense…
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