XShipRider
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New Frax Union Building More Momentum
[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif]The Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (ASAP), a group formed by the recently elected NetJets pilots’ master executive council, is gaining steam. Last week, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)–the union that represents NetJets pilots–granted ASAP’s request to disaffiliate from Local 284 and start a new local dedicated to representing pilots flying for fractional-ownership providers. In turn, this news has emboldened pilots at number-two fractional provider Flight Options to try another union-organizing effort (several attempts in the past by IBT airline division Local 747 have failed). Meanwhile, NetJets management and the pilots’ bargaining committee restarted contract negotiations last month, with tentative agreements made on about 20 routine items. However, “it is clear that the parties remain well apart on issues concerning basing, scheduling, scope and money,” noted IBT airline division director Don Treichler. These issues are scheduled to be discussed in more depth at the coming negotiating sessions, the next of which is scheduled later this month in Columbus, Ohio.[/font]
[font=Times New Roman, Times, serif]The Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (ASAP), a group formed by the recently elected NetJets pilots’ master executive council, is gaining steam. Last week, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT)–the union that represents NetJets pilots–granted ASAP’s request to disaffiliate from Local 284 and start a new local dedicated to representing pilots flying for fractional-ownership providers. In turn, this news has emboldened pilots at number-two fractional provider Flight Options to try another union-organizing effort (several attempts in the past by IBT airline division Local 747 have failed). Meanwhile, NetJets management and the pilots’ bargaining committee restarted contract negotiations last month, with tentative agreements made on about 20 routine items. However, “it is clear that the parties remain well apart on issues concerning basing, scheduling, scope and money,” noted IBT airline division director Don Treichler. These issues are scheduled to be discussed in more depth at the coming negotiating sessions, the next of which is scheduled later this month in Columbus, Ohio.[/font]
