IAMAW Airline Local 1833
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Links to keep you informed on the potential merger with Northwest Airlines and Delta. |
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March 21, 2008
March 20, 2008
Delta pilots reject arbitration over seniority list
Pilots for Delta Air Lines rejected the idea of submitting the
integration of seniority lists to arbitration. The Northwest Airlines
pilots union had suggested that arbitration could help the two sides
overcome an impasse over seniority, which could move the two airlines
closer to a possible merger. A letter earlier this week from the head of
the Delta union suggested that the two pilot groups were no longer
negotiating.
The New York Times/Associated Press (3/20)
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 8, 2008
Pilots at Delta, Northwest say they cannot agree on seniority
Pilots at Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines could not reach an
agreement on seniority issues for a potential merger despite weeks of
intense negotiations, according to media reports. Executives at Delta
have said that the airline will not move forward unless the seniority of
its pilots is protected, but some observers say the two companies could
still go ahead with merger plans.
The Wall Street Journal
March 10, 2008
Defending
Against Airline
Mergers that Harm Workers,
Passengers and Communities
March 8, 2008
Pension insurer asks to participate in merger
negotiations
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. has requested that Northwest Airlines
and Delta Air Lines include it in merger negotiations. PBGC officials
said a merger could leave the carriers without sufficient assets to
cover their pension plans. A Delta spokesman said the company will
maintain its pension plans if it merges with another carrier.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Associated Press
The IAM
has prepared two recent Transportation Department videos
that can be viewed on the Grand Lodge website:
Looking At Transportation's
Future
The Winpisinger Center was the meeting place this month for the IAM's
Transportation Principal Officers Conference.
http://www.goiam.org/content.cfm?cID=12538
A 'No Win' Situation
For years the Machinists Union has fought against airline mergers and
with good reason. A merger doesn't just hurt employees but also the
American public.
http://www.goiam.org/content.cfm?cID=12536
March 6, 2008
Merger Watch - Newsletter from the International
IAM
IAM, PBGC Discuss Mergers and
Pensions
Congressman Calls for Merger Hearing
March 6, 2008
Delta, Northwest pilots return to informal negotiations
Pilots at Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have resumed
negotiations over how to merge contracts and seniority during a
potential merger, according to media reports. It is unclear if pilot
leaders have made any progress during the informal meetings. Previous
talks ended about two weeks ago.
The New York Times/Reuters (3/5)
March 3, 2008
Delta has strong stand-alone plan, CFO says
Delta Air Lines has a strong stand-alone plan and is not rushing to
merge with Northwest Airlines, Delta Chief Financial Officer Ed Bastian
said. "We don't feel pushed or hurried into any decision," Bastian said.
"If we find the right deal, we'll pursue it." Pilot seniority issues
have stalled merger talks between Delta and Northwest, and some industry
analysts have said consolidation is on hold for now. Meanwhile, the
airline has disbanded a group of outside advisers hired to guide a
merger, according to media reports.
Reuters
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