saabtrash
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For those interested:
At 11:01 p.m. CST on January 9, 2004 (12:01 a.m. EST on January 10, 2004) the pilots of Mesaba Airlines are legally entitled to strike if they have not agreed to new contract terms. Mesaba operates as a Northwest Airlink partner, providing over 600 daily flights for Northwest Airlines.
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) received notification this morning that “…all practical methods provided in the Railway Labor Act for our adjusting the dispute have been exhausted without effecting a settlement” by the National Mediation Board (NMB).
Mesaba and its pilots have been at odds over job security, compensation, retirement and work rules since June 2001 when contract talks commenced. After the contract became amendable in 2002, both parties filed for federal mediation to aid the process. Negotiations came to an impasse last week, causing the NMB to offer binding arbitration to resolve the remaining open issues. ALPA declined the offer, triggering the strike deadline.
“Our pilots have been waiting to be recognized for their contributions to our airline since 1996. Unfortunately, a deadline appears to be necessary to bring this process to a close,” stated ALPA spokesman and Mesaba pilot Kris Pierson. “We believe it is in both parties best interest to work together to resolve our differences.”
About half of Mesaba’s pilots make less than $32,000 per year, and starting salaries are less than $17,000. Concessions in pay rates and a contract extension in 1996 have saved Mesaba Airlines $12 million to date, and facilitated the introduction of the AVRO RJ85 regional jet at Mesaba.
At 11:01 p.m. CST on January 9, 2004 (12:01 a.m. EST on January 10, 2004) the pilots of Mesaba Airlines are legally entitled to strike if they have not agreed to new contract terms. Mesaba operates as a Northwest Airlink partner, providing over 600 daily flights for Northwest Airlines.
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) received notification this morning that “…all practical methods provided in the Railway Labor Act for our adjusting the dispute have been exhausted without effecting a settlement” by the National Mediation Board (NMB).
Mesaba and its pilots have been at odds over job security, compensation, retirement and work rules since June 2001 when contract talks commenced. After the contract became amendable in 2002, both parties filed for federal mediation to aid the process. Negotiations came to an impasse last week, causing the NMB to offer binding arbitration to resolve the remaining open issues. ALPA declined the offer, triggering the strike deadline.
“Our pilots have been waiting to be recognized for their contributions to our airline since 1996. Unfortunately, a deadline appears to be necessary to bring this process to a close,” stated ALPA spokesman and Mesaba pilot Kris Pierson. “We believe it is in both parties best interest to work together to resolve our differences.”
About half of Mesaba’s pilots make less than $32,000 per year, and starting salaries are less than $17,000. Concessions in pay rates and a contract extension in 1996 have saved Mesaba Airlines $12 million to date, and facilitated the introduction of the AVRO RJ85 regional jet at Mesaba.
) of some Pinnacle pilots saying they will fly whatever they're asked to fly by management, even if it was a route previously flown by Mesaba. Their reasoning is Mesaba doesn't technically "own" any of the routes so it can't be considered struck work. I haven't had the chance to talk to any of you guys myself but would like some insight from those that frequent this board if you wouldn't mind.
