Fri, Jun 19, 2009
4 Year Deal Includes Wage Increases, Furlough Protection
Island Air pilots, who are
represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International
(ALPA), today announced the signing of their new collective
bargaining agreement with management. Among the immediate
improvements included in the four-year agreement are wage
increases, work rule advances and furlough protections.
Specifically, Island Air pilots will receive annual wage increases
totaling 12 percent over the next four years, as well as other
economic and work rule improvements that allow for increased
compensation.
“Faced with many challenges throughout the negotiating
process, we believe the end result speaks for itself,” said
Captain Charlie Ciszek, chairman of the ALPA unit at Island Air.
“We are pleased with management’s willingness to work
with us toward achieving a new agreement that recognizes the
pilots’ contributions to the success of Island Air. We are
aware of the competitive market in which we fly and this agreement
also provides management with the tools they need to maintain the
quality service our loyal customers have come to expect and grow
our business.”
The Island Air pilots’ contract became amendable November
30, 2007, and after 16 months of negotiations, the pilots reached a
Tentative Agreement with management. Upon approval by the Island
Air Master Executive Council—the union’s governing
body—this Tentative Agreement was given to the pilot
membership. Informational meetings were held for Island Air pilots
to ask questions about the proposed agreement and provide feedback.
With overwhelming support from the membership, the elected pilot
leaders at Island Air ratified the agreement. It was then signed by
ALPA and Island Air representatives, with the final signature
coming from ALPA President Captain John Prater.
“The new Island Air pilot contract is an incredible
accomplishment,” said Captain Prater. “Negotiations are
challenging even in the best of circumstances, yet Island Air
pilots persevered through extremely difficult economic conditions
and reached an agreement with gains in several key areas. They,
along with their management team, are a prime example on how we
can—and should—work together for the benefit of the
airline and the employees who make the airline a
success.”
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