Thu, Oct 23, 2008
New Collective Bargaining Agreement Finally Ratified
American Eagle pilots, represented
by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), ratified a
collective bargaining agreement with management Wednesday, after an
arduous negotiations process surrounding an unprecedented 16-year
contract with AMR Corporation.
The union says the newly-ratified agreement contains
improvements to work rules and quality of life provisions for the
2,800-plus pilots at American Eagle, while avoiding contractual
concessions. These goals were attained with minimal increase to
American Eagle's operating cost in these challenging economic
times.
"With our industry confronting pilot furloughs, capacity
reductions, consolidation and liquidations, our negotiators did a
remarkable job in achieving the best possible solution for the
Eagle pilot group," said Captain Herb Mark, chairman of the
American Eagle pilots' unit of ALPA. "Our negotiators were asked to
bring us an agreement that increases quality of life wherever
possible but includes no concessions. The ratified collective
bargaining agreement accomplishes our mission, while providing many
improvements in ways that add real dollars to pilots' pockets."
The agreement was presented for ratification to the American
Eagle Master Executive Council, the governing body of the American
Eagle pilot unit within ALPA, at ALPA's 42nd Board of Directors
meeting. When the contract becomes amendable at the end of 2012,
the pilots will return to the traditional method of contract
negotiations governed by Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act.
"American Eagle pilots have seen their share of ups and downs
this year," said Mark. "Yet through it all they have steadfastly
remained professional, consistently providing top-notch service and
maintaining a safe, secure flying environment for our
passengers."
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