June 30, 2012
WE'RE BANKRUPT, HERE'S YOUR RAISE
American Pilots will vote soon on the latest and final offer by American Airlines.
AMR Pilots to Vote on Contract Paring Cuts in Bankruptcy, Bloomberg News, June 27.
This puts the US Airways end run merger attempt on hold and possibly dead if American wants to be a stand alone carrier in the future.
The Bankruptcy Judge is holding off on all decisions regarding other employee union contracts until the pilot voting results are made available sometime in early August. The latest and final offer by the Company includes pay raises and increased furlough protection for pilots.
A major item in the contract offer, is the ability for American Airlines to increase the size and amount of regional jet flying. If this contract passes the new seat maximum for a regional partner flying under the American brand will increase from 50 to 79. The amount of regional aircraft allowed will be increased significantly. The pilots are exchanging future jobs for more pay.
Contract proposal AA to American Pilots, June 26, 2012
Saturday, June 23, 2012
United Pilots Union Stike Authorization Vote update letter
06/23/2012
The pilots of United Airlines are preparing their rank and file for the possibility of a strike vote. United merged with Continental Airlines two years ago. At that time the new company management of United Airlines, assured the pilots a quick contract.
United pilots are in mediated talks with the "help and chaperoning" provided by the NMB (National Mediation Board). So far the NMB has helped the management of several airlines stall contract negotiations with their pilots. Included in this quagmire are US Airways, United and American, prior to their Bankruptcy filing.
Letter from the ALPA United Airline Pilots Strike Preparidness Committee.
Q & A's for United Pilots regarding strike vote
June 20th, 2012
The pilots of United Airlines are preparing their rank and file for the possibility of a strike vote. United merged with Continental Airlines two years ago. At that time the new company management of United Airlines, assured the pilots a quick contract.
United pilots are in mediated talks with the "help and chaperoning" provided by the NMB (National Mediation Board). So far the NMB has helped the management of several airlines stall contract negotiations with their pilots. Included in this quagmire are US Airways, United and American, prior to their Bankruptcy filing.
Letter from the ALPA United Airline Pilots Strike Preparidness Committee.
Q & A's for United Pilots regarding strike vote
June 20th, 2012
American Airlines, US Airways Merger Speculation
June 22, 2012
Doug Parker, CEO of US Airways, has made a career out of attempting to merge airlines. The former America West Airlines CEO has not been successful to date. Eastern Shuttle, ATA, United, Delta. Bzzzzzt. What about the US Airways-America West merger you say, Bzzzzt.
US Airways Pilots and America West pilots are not allowed to fly each others routes due to a seniority dispute. Is this dispute a problem? Mr. Parker does not mind it at all, he uses it as an excuse not to bargain in good faith with the pilots and is saving more money than the synergies of a completed merger could bring.
American Airlines is Mr. Parkers latest attempt. He is setting up three pilot groups that will fight each other, synergies be damed. Paint all the airplanes the same color and use the politically motivated NMB to stall contracts indefinitely.
But tune in, the pilots are getting wise to his playbook. This may not be a good strategy this time around. Invest in gold, not greed.
Doug Parker, CEO of US Airways, has made a career out of attempting to merge airlines. The former America West Airlines CEO has not been successful to date. Eastern Shuttle, ATA, United, Delta. Bzzzzzt. What about the US Airways-America West merger you say, Bzzzzt.
US Airways Pilots and America West pilots are not allowed to fly each others routes due to a seniority dispute. Is this dispute a problem? Mr. Parker does not mind it at all, he uses it as an excuse not to bargain in good faith with the pilots and is saving more money than the synergies of a completed merger could bring.
American Airlines is Mr. Parkers latest attempt. He is setting up three pilot groups that will fight each other, synergies be damed. Paint all the airplanes the same color and use the politically motivated NMB to stall contracts indefinitely.
But tune in, the pilots are getting wise to his playbook. This may not be a good strategy this time around. Invest in gold, not greed.
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