Northwest seeking flight attendants in the event of strike
6/7/2005
Northwest Airlines recently posted advertisements in several newspapers and on the internet job sites seeking applicants to be replacement Flight Attendants in the even of a labor dispute. One ad on Monster.com posting dated June 6 stated, “Individuals who successfully complete Flight Attendant training may be offered employment in the event of a labor dispute or strike.” Applicants were asked to complete a pre-screening interview by June 12.
The Professional Flight Attendants Association (PFAA) issued a press release saying the “adversarial approach is not unexpected” and they view the tactics as completely inappropriate.
The last round of negotiations between Northwest Airlines and the Flight Attendant group lasted almost four years. Under the Railway Labor Act, which governs agreements between unions and carriers, labor contracts do not expire, but become amendable. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between Northwest Airlines and the Flight Attendants just passed its amendable date of June 1, 2005.
Maybe these girls and boys will have some balls unlike their counterparts at UAL and US Airways. Mechanics included.
6/7/2005
The Professional Flight Attendants Association (PFAA) issued a press release saying the “adversarial approach is not unexpected” and they view the tactics as completely inappropriate.
The last round of negotiations between Northwest Airlines and the Flight Attendant group lasted almost four years. Under the Railway Labor Act, which governs agreements between unions and carriers, labor contracts do not expire, but become amendable. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between Northwest Airlines and the Flight Attendants just passed its amendable date of June 1, 2005.
Maybe these girls and boys will have some balls unlike their counterparts at UAL and US Airways. Mechanics included.
