Sun, Jul 27, 2003
Delta, Pilots, Break Off Talks
Delta Airlines and its pilots
are no longer talking. Negotiations over pilot wage concessions
broke down on Wednesday, with pilots claiming the failure to
communicate was due to "philosophical differences." ALPA spokesman
Mike Pinho said in a written statement that talks won't resume
until Delta has a change of heart.
“While there are significant differences in our
philosophical perspectives on pilot involvement, your negotiating
committee is prepared to engage in future negotiations,”
Pinho wrote. “This will occur when Delta management agrees to
adopt the aforementioned philosophical imperatives.”
Double Whammy Negotiations?
Pinho said, what Delta
wants is a big concession from pilots now, followed by another
round of negotiations in about a year. ALPA wants the current
contract extended as part of any negotiation with Delta.
Delta wants pilots to take an immediate pay cut of around 22
percent. That's on top of rescinding a 4.5 percent raise pilots
received last year.
Several other airlines, including American, have won concessions
from labor unions just to stay alive. , “Delta’s
disappointed that ALPA leadership’s current approach to
negotiations doesn't address the company’s pressing cost
issues. We are hopeful that both parties will find common ground to
continue the negotiations.”
Delta last year reported a $1.3 billion loss.
Pinho said the union “will continue to closely monitor the
status of our industry. We stand ready to engage management when
they appreciate the considerable value of pilot participation in
the financial recovery of our airline.”
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