Thu, Nov 20, 2008
Demand Management To Share Profits From Expanded Alliance
So much for the idea that airline alliances avoid the messier
aspects of full-fledged mergers. In response to the announced
expansion of the
Alaska/Horizon-Delta Airlines marketing
alliance, Alaska's pilots called upon management this
week to negotiate a contract that includes the pilots in the
success this alliance likely will generate.
"This expanded relationship with Delta Airlines shows our
management is aware of the benefits that can be reaped from a
collaborative relationship. It's too bad management is not relating
with its own employees, particularly its pilots, in the same way,"
said Capt. Bill Shivers, chairman of the Alaska Master Executive
Council of the Air Line Pilots Association, Intl.
"Alaska is using the synergies of this alliance to draw upon the
strengths of both our own carrier and the combined
Delta-Northwest's international network to strengthen our airlines'
future prospects. As Alaska Airlines continues to develop and
expand its relationship with Delta, it is time to stop excluding
this pilot group from that success," Shivers said.
Alaska pilots have been in direct negotiations for a new
contract for nearly two years... and requested the assistance of a
federal mediator in July.
The pilots state that if mediated negotiations fail to produce
an agreement, and if either party rejects a proffer of binding
arbitration, the next step would be a 30-day cooling off period
followed by the possibility of a pilot strike. Flight crews say
they're currently are working under an arbitrated contract that cut
pay by as much as 35%, and are seeking a contract that improves and
protects their work rules.
Alaska's pilots, as well as the newly-merged Delta and Northwest
pilots, all are members of ALPA, and we look forward to working
productively with them to continue representing the interests of
the members of our respective pilot groups," Shivers added.
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