From www.teamsterair.org, under "Week In Review"
First Contract for Pilots Reached at Flight Options
After more than three and a half years of contract negotiations, the pilots of Flight Options, represented by Local 1108, have reached a tentative agreement with management on a first contract.
In addition to the inherent problems of negotiating a first contract, Local 1108 also dealt with circumstances that few pilot groups have ever faced. Ownership and senior management changes several times during the long bargaining process and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, that disproportionately impacted the entire fractional aviation sector made reaching a first contract exceptionally difficult.
Upon being notified of the agreement, Airline Division Director David Bourne said, "It's been my pleasure to work with the leadership and Negotiating Committee of Local 1108 during their negotiations. Throughout a long and difficult process, they demonstrated a total devotion to professionalism and to representing their pilots. I am very happy for the members of Local 1108 and commend the leadership and committee for a job well done."
The proposed tentative agreement contains a variety of improvements, including across the board pay increases for every pilot, longevity-based salary increases, scope and job security protections, a grievance and arbitration procedure, additional PTO for vacation and sick day use, eligibility for overtime for early duty start times on the first day of a tour, a protected crew basing system, seniority based furlough/recall, schedule and vacation bidding, insurance and benefit security, future improvements to the 401(k) plan, a 7&7 schedule, extended recall rights for furloughed pilots, improved leave of absence provisions, safety-based duty and rest protections verifiable mechanism that increases pilot compensation as the business rebounds.
Management and Union representatives will meet next week to proofread the tentative agreement.
First Contract for Pilots Reached at Flight Options
After more than three and a half years of contract negotiations, the pilots of Flight Options, represented by Local 1108, have reached a tentative agreement with management on a first contract.
In addition to the inherent problems of negotiating a first contract, Local 1108 also dealt with circumstances that few pilot groups have ever faced. Ownership and senior management changes several times during the long bargaining process and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, that disproportionately impacted the entire fractional aviation sector made reaching a first contract exceptionally difficult.
Upon being notified of the agreement, Airline Division Director David Bourne said, "It's been my pleasure to work with the leadership and Negotiating Committee of Local 1108 during their negotiations. Throughout a long and difficult process, they demonstrated a total devotion to professionalism and to representing their pilots. I am very happy for the members of Local 1108 and commend the leadership and committee for a job well done."
The proposed tentative agreement contains a variety of improvements, including across the board pay increases for every pilot, longevity-based salary increases, scope and job security protections, a grievance and arbitration procedure, additional PTO for vacation and sick day use, eligibility for overtime for early duty start times on the first day of a tour, a protected crew basing system, seniority based furlough/recall, schedule and vacation bidding, insurance and benefit security, future improvements to the 401(k) plan, a 7&7 schedule, extended recall rights for furloughed pilots, improved leave of absence provisions, safety-based duty and rest protections verifiable mechanism that increases pilot compensation as the business rebounds.
Management and Union representatives will meet next week to proofread the tentative agreement.
