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Cabin rcew Contract talks end between American Airlines and flight attendants
Contract negotiations between American Airlines and the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) ended this evening. The two parties did not reach an agreement. Officers of the APFA, which represents American Airlines flight attendants, now say they will contact the National Mediation Board (NMB) "to schedule a meeting to request a release into a thirty-day cooling off period, at the end of which, APFA can choose to engage in a strike or other forms of self-help."
According to the union:
At 6:30 pm ET, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) gave the company a realistic proposal that addressed the Flight Attendants' needs and the company's concerns. Rather than take any time to consider this offer, the Company exited the room informing APFA that it would not be in position to make a counter-proposal this evening.
But the company said:
APFA's current proposal would cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars over the life of their proposed six and a half - year contract, which would keep our labor costs at an uncompetitive level in relation to other carriers. This is an economic reality the company has asked APFA to recognize so both sides can work out an agreement that will allow the airline to compete successfully and provide competitive pay and benefits and a good career for its employees.In their dueling statements to the press, each side expressed a willingness to continue to negotiate, however no new dates for talks were mentioned.
“APFA remains prepared to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement, but it is clear, now more than ever, that the company does not share the same interest,” APFA President Laura Glading said. “Delay only serves the company. Each day without a new agreement equals another million dollars in the pocket of American.
“The company’s actions speak loudly. When the bargaining party that sits across the table does not want to reach an agreement, that leaves the other party with no recourse other than to move to the next step,” Glading continued. “We have exhausted all of our options and will now meet with our Board this weekend to move forward with the balloting of the membership for a strike vote.”
Meanwhile, American Airlines did post a new counter-offer on the AANegotiations.com Web site this evening: Company Counter Comprehensive Package Proposal – Flight Attendants Version 4.0 (9-page 'pdf' file).
British Airways cabin crew vote 'overwhelmingly' for a strike
by B .N. Sullivan
For the second time in recent months British Airways (BA) cabin crew have voted in favor of striking. Although no date has been set for the industrial action, the cabin crew union, Unite, announced that the most recent balloting "resulted in another overwhelming vote for strike action in the long-running dispute over imposed changes to crew numbers and working practices."
According to Unite: 80.7 per cent of all those who returned their ballot forms voted yes to industrial action on a 78.7 per cent turnout. 7,482 of crew members balloted voted yes with 1,789 crew voting no; 11,691 ballot papers were issued.
In a statement to the press, Unite assistant general secretary Len McCluskey spoke of the "deep sense of grievance" British Airways cabin crew feel about their treatment by their employer.
"Our members are not mindless militants but men and women committed to their company and their profession, so it is right that they want to be consulted on changes to their jobs, McCluskey said. "The only way forward for this airline is if all parties can negotiate a solution to the issues before us. In recent weeks we have been in serious discussion with BA. We sincerely hope that the continued strength of the vote by crew will give BA pause for thought."
The union notes that while most -- 75 per cent -- of BA's cabin earn only £20,000 at the top of their earnings, the dispute is not about pay. The dispute was triggered by the imposition in November 2009 by BA of new working practices. Says Unite:
Cabin crew are concerned that the reduced crew will impact on service standards but are also very worried that BA's refusal to consult on these changes means that the company has broken with the long-standing negotiating structures, which have delivered significant flexibility to the company including changes needed following 9/11 and the SARS outbreak.A previous strike ballot this past December was ruled invalid by the British High Court because because it had included cabin crew who had already agreed to take voluntary redundancy.
