Thu, Dec 09, 2010
Air Transport International Vote To Be Held In 2011
After six years in contract negotiations, cockpit crewmembers
at Air Transport International (ATI) say they welcome the
opportunity to vote on a tentative agreement in principle which, if
ratified by members, will result in a new contract. The tentative
agreement is subject to a final review of the language, but the
parties expect that to be accomplished by the end of 2010. The
agreement represents the first contract for ATI crewmembers since
they joined the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) in
2009.
The proposed four-year agreement would include pay increases as
well as improved work rules and quality-of-life enhancements for
cockpit crewmembers.
ALPA negotiators and ATI management met last week under the
supervision of the National Mediation Board (NMB) and wrapped up 10
months of negotiations by inking a deal.
“We will be pleased to present to our crewmembers an
agreement that satisfies their needs,” said Capt. Tom Rogers,
chairman of the ATI unit of ALPA. “What brought these
negotiations to where they are today is the fact that ATI
crewmembers take great pride in the service they provide to the
Company and that they are dedicated to seeing ATI prosper.
It’s been a long road, and I believe that our determination
has finally paid off.”
In January, the pilot leaders and the Negotiating Committee will
begin a series of road shows at the crew hub and training centers
to provide the membership with details of the agreement. After the
education campaign is completed, all eligible ATI cockpit
crewmembers will have the opportunity to vote on whether to ratify
the agreement.
“The ATI crewmembers have earned these long-awaited
improvements to their contract. I congratulate them for staying
focused and unified throughout the years and through the transition
from their previous union to ALPA last November,” said Capt.
John Prater, ALPA’s president. “The ATI
crewmembers’ solidarity with their Master Executive Council
and negotiating team along with the support of this union provided
them the backing and power to successfully complete
negotiations.”
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