surreal1221
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Vote closes tonight at mid-night correct?
Let the fun begin.
Let the fun begin.
Vote closes tonight at mid-night correct?
Let the fun begin.
American Airlines pilots reject contract offer, bankruptcy judge could impose harsh terms
By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 10:56 AM
DALLAS — Pilots for American Airlines are expressing their anger with management by overwhelmingly rejecting the company’s final contract offer, but mechanics approved a contract by a razor-thin margin.
American will likely ask a federal bankruptcy judge for permission to break its existing contract with pilots and impose its terms for pay and work rules.
The Allied Pilots Association said Wednesday that the vote against the contract was 4,600 to 2,935.
American offered the pilots pay raises and a 13.5 percent stake in the new company in exchange for more flexibility to shift flying to partner airlines.
The Transport Workers Union said mechanics voted 50.25 percent to 49.75 percent to accept a contract that gives them 3 percent raises.
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Good for you APA! There most likely will be tough choices ahead but thank you for taking a stand on what's right!
Just out of curiosity but how did APA take a stand? Didn't APA advocate in favor of ratifying the TA?
The union is a collection of all members in good standing. That being said, with a majority of the members saying no the APA said no. That's the way I'm looking at it and maybe I'm way off. It wouldn't be the first time.Just out of curiosity but how did APA take a stand? Didn't APA advocate in favor of ratifying the TA?
The union is a collection of all members in good standing. That being said, with a majority of the members saying no the APA said no. That's the way I'm looking at it and maybe I'm way off. It wouldn't be the first time.
It seems more to me that the pilot group told the company and the union (or perhaps the union leadership) no thanks. But I come from a perspective where I feel my union doesn't necessarily represent my interests.
How underwhelming was that "raise" in your check?
There is always something that you won't like in an individual contract/pilot work agreement. The idea that over 60% of the pilot group thought this was garbage speaks volumes. As ATN_Pilot said times have changed and labor groups now understand how to push back against the "cost competitive" argument management makes.It seems more to me that the pilot group told the company and the union (or perhaps the union leadership) no thanks. But I come from a perspective where I feel my union doesn't necessarily represent my interests.