Thu, Sep 04, 2003
Flight Attendants' Contract Ratified
World Airways received
notification on September 2, 2003, that its flight attendants,
represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Local
210), had ratified the contract proposal presented on July 25,
2003. The collective bargaining agreement with the flight
attendants became amendable on July 1, 2000. The new amendable date
for the agreement will be August 31, 2006. The current agreement
includes pay increases and other benefit changes requested by the
flight attendants, while remaining supportive of the Company's
financial goals.
Hollis Harris, chairman
and chief executive officer of World Airways, said, "This agreement
is the culmination of diligent efforts on the part of the flight
attendants and the Company, and it is positive for both parties. We
are very pleased with the outcome. We worked very hard to find work
rule changes that would make this a fiscally responsible contract,
while still providing our flight attendants with some of the
changes they wanted, including pay increases."
He added, "Our employees have demonstrated that they understand
the issues facing our industry and have taken a leadership role to
position our Company to succeed. I'm pleased that we have now
closed the chapter on this matter, and we can put 100-percent of
our focus on continuing to build a strong and successful
company."
More pilots, too:
The company also announced today that it is preparing to
increase its pilot ranks by approximately 10%, in order to meet
increased commercial passenger and cargo demand as well as support
the continuing high level of military activity.
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