United Negotiations
May 22, 2009
Contract talks with United Airlines resumed this past week by addressing
the issues of seniority and job classifications, the continuing topic of
vacation flexibility, and the grievance procedure. Both the Union and
the company have proposals that seek to modify portions of these
articles. During United negotiations, there was a full exchange of
opinions and explanation of each side’s reason for proposing the changes
in the manner they did.
Due to the shortened week, and previously scheduled commitments, United
negotiations will not be held next week. We will return to the
bargaining table in first week of June, when we expect to hear the
Company’s response to our proposals. We will also be prepared to present
the Company our response to their current proposals. In this phase of
United negotiations, the current proposals are considered to have little
cost implications to the overall contract. The proposals at this point
in United negotiations are intended to either correct recognized
problems, or to make the administration of the contract more efficient.
The proposals that focus on additional cost of the contract – wages,
benefits, pension, etc. – have not been presented as yet and will come
late in United negotiations.
Rich Delaney
President
|
