Firebird2XC
Well-Known Member
Despite management several times threatening that there would be no further communication or negotiation ("no second bite at the apple") regarding fleet renewal at American Eagle (legacy/Envoy), the Eagle ALPA MEC had confirmed that management is coming back to the table.
In an email sent last night, the MEC chairman said:
"As you are aware, we are in a very fluid situation as it relates to our current dialog with the company. Next week, we are meeting with company executives in Washington D.C. in an effort to secure a mutually-beneficial agreement to refleet our carrier.
In order to ensure that the MEC is able to receive timely, unfiltered information, we have decided to move the MEC meeting that was previously scheduled in Euless to Washington D.C. Moving the location of the meeting will enable us to have frank discussions within the MEC, while avoiding any delays in discussing the results of the company meeting.
We understood your concerns about the AIP. Your concerns regarding the uncertainty of the present situation are also understandable. We will continue to be transparent and communicate about our meeting with company executives as soon as possible. We understand your desire to know what the future holds for us and the MEC will be working diligently to quickly provide you with solutions.
The goals of the company and of ALPA are the same; we both desire a strong, growing future for American Eagle Airlines. It is in the best interests of all employees, management, investors and our customers. We will continue to look for solutions that lead to a strong future for the company, that also recognize our value to AAG and our position in the industry. We are confident that as long as AAG and EGL ALPA work together, we can achieve these goals.
Stay tuned as we move forward and stay united.
Bill Sprague
MEC Chairman"
He went on to speak on a few other issues but I will leave them to others.
This email shows that the company has in fact either been uncertain or untruthful about their approach to how they will place new aircraft (or not) with American Eagle.
Recently, a letter written by an Eagle captain to a senior company official highlighted the lack of truth and candor in management's negotiating process. In 2012 during the bankruptcy process, company officials repeatedly told Eagle pilots that the eight year concessionary contract they demanded (in lieu of outright abrogation) was necessary to secure newer, larger jets for the future. The contract was ratified by Eagle pilots. No less than ten days after AAG exited bankruptcy, the company came back demanding concessions, citing the need for cost savings and couching the proposal in a threat- without concessions, there would be no new airplanes and Eagle would be shut down.
American Eagle management has repeatedly been demonstrated to be untrustworthy, untruthful, and unreliable in the negotiation process.
I am hopeful that as American Eagle pilots stand up against these bullying, union-busting tactics, pilots at Eagle and elsewhere can see these heavy-handed and dishonest negotiating tactics for what they really are.
Don't be fooled- market trends and current times say we're worth more than what they so grudgingly give us. Stand your ground, don't accept concessions for no reason.
EAGLE STRONG!
In an email sent last night, the MEC chairman said:
"As you are aware, we are in a very fluid situation as it relates to our current dialog with the company. Next week, we are meeting with company executives in Washington D.C. in an effort to secure a mutually-beneficial agreement to refleet our carrier.
In order to ensure that the MEC is able to receive timely, unfiltered information, we have decided to move the MEC meeting that was previously scheduled in Euless to Washington D.C. Moving the location of the meeting will enable us to have frank discussions within the MEC, while avoiding any delays in discussing the results of the company meeting.
We understood your concerns about the AIP. Your concerns regarding the uncertainty of the present situation are also understandable. We will continue to be transparent and communicate about our meeting with company executives as soon as possible. We understand your desire to know what the future holds for us and the MEC will be working diligently to quickly provide you with solutions.
The goals of the company and of ALPA are the same; we both desire a strong, growing future for American Eagle Airlines. It is in the best interests of all employees, management, investors and our customers. We will continue to look for solutions that lead to a strong future for the company, that also recognize our value to AAG and our position in the industry. We are confident that as long as AAG and EGL ALPA work together, we can achieve these goals.
Stay tuned as we move forward and stay united.
Bill Sprague
MEC Chairman"
He went on to speak on a few other issues but I will leave them to others.
This email shows that the company has in fact either been uncertain or untruthful about their approach to how they will place new aircraft (or not) with American Eagle.
Recently, a letter written by an Eagle captain to a senior company official highlighted the lack of truth and candor in management's negotiating process. In 2012 during the bankruptcy process, company officials repeatedly told Eagle pilots that the eight year concessionary contract they demanded (in lieu of outright abrogation) was necessary to secure newer, larger jets for the future. The contract was ratified by Eagle pilots. No less than ten days after AAG exited bankruptcy, the company came back demanding concessions, citing the need for cost savings and couching the proposal in a threat- without concessions, there would be no new airplanes and Eagle would be shut down.
American Eagle management has repeatedly been demonstrated to be untrustworthy, untruthful, and unreliable in the negotiation process.
I am hopeful that as American Eagle pilots stand up against these bullying, union-busting tactics, pilots at Eagle and elsewhere can see these heavy-handed and dishonest negotiating tactics for what they really are.
Don't be fooled- market trends and current times say we're worth more than what they so grudgingly give us. Stand your ground, don't accept concessions for no reason.
EAGLE STRONG!
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