Fri, Feb 17, 2006
"Consensual Solution In The Best Interests Of All
Concerned"
Just as talks come down
to the wire in negotiations between Northwest Airlines and Delta
Air Lines, and their workers, the Allied Pilots Association (APA)
issued the following statement of support Thursday for the pilots
of those beleagured carriers. APA is the collective bargaining
agent for the 13,000 pilots of American Airlines.
"As management at Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines seeks
rejection of their respective pilots' collective bargaining
agreements in bankruptcy court, we applaud the pilots' commitment
to achieving an equitable resolution to these contractual disputes.
Much like the situation at other financially distressed airlines,
we see a clear pattern in which managers attempt to eliminate jobs
and reduce employee pay and benefits to barely tolerable levels
while protecting their own jobs and compensation. The pilots at
these airlines have already sacrificed tremendously in terms of
lost pay, pensions and benefits. Despite these sacrifices, their
managers are intent on using the bludgeon of the bankruptcy court
to achieve labor contract changes far in excess of what is
necessary for successful restructuring.
"We commend the determination of both the Northwest and Delta
pilots to fight further cuts by using every means at their disposal
under the Railway Labor Act. These pilots have worked hard to keep
their airlines viable, but have drawn the line in response to the
threat to terminate their contracts. Their fight is our fight, and
we will do what we can to support their right to a fair and
equitable contract. Management at both of these airlines should
focus on reaching a negotiated solution with their pilots for the
good of all of the airlines' stakeholders as well as the traveling
public. The alternative is a strike that would prove costly for all
concerned."
Founded in 1963, APA is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.
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