DAL pilots clearing out their lockers
04-07-2006, 08:20 AM
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DAL pilots clearing out their lockers
Posted on Fri, Apr. 07, 2006
Delta pilots prepare for possible strike
Associated Press
ATLANTA - The pilots union at Delta Air Lines Inc. ordered members to clear their lockers Friday in anticipation of a possible strike the union says is "becoming more likely every day."
The union representing the airline's 5,930 pilots is in a protracted dispute with management over long-term pay and benefit cuts that Atlanta-based Delta is seeking.
The company has asked an arbitration panel to void its contract with pilots so it can impose up to $325 million in cuts. The pilots union has said it will strike if the contract is thrown out.
The panel must rule by April 15, and the pilots have given their union leader authorization to call a strike anytime after April 17.
The union says its action Friday was to prepare for the possibility of a strike by having pilots remove flight gear and personal belongings from their lockers in crew rooms across the country.
The union said removing the items will prevent senior executives at the nation's third-largest carrier from blocking access to the equipment by a lockout.
Delta spokesman Bruce Hicks said the airline's "focus will remain and our energies will remain on the critical issue of reaching a consensual agreement," adding that "that's the most important action, and in everyone's best interest."
Delta pilots prepare for possible strike
Associated Press
ATLANTA - The pilots union at Delta Air Lines Inc. ordered members to clear their lockers Friday in anticipation of a possible strike the union says is "becoming more likely every day."
The union representing the airline's 5,930 pilots is in a protracted dispute with management over long-term pay and benefit cuts that Atlanta-based Delta is seeking.
The company has asked an arbitration panel to void its contract with pilots so it can impose up to $325 million in cuts. The pilots union has said it will strike if the contract is thrown out.
The panel must rule by April 15, and the pilots have given their union leader authorization to call a strike anytime after April 17.
The union says its action Friday was to prepare for the possibility of a strike by having pilots remove flight gear and personal belongings from their lockers in crew rooms across the country.
The union said removing the items will prevent senior executives at the nation's third-largest carrier from blocking access to the equipment by a lockout.
Delta spokesman Bruce Hicks said the airline's "focus will remain and our energies will remain on the critical issue of reaching a consensual agreement," adding that "that's the most important action, and in everyone's best interest."
04-07-2006, 09:00 AM
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Delta Pilots.
Hello,I applaud the Pilots at Delta for taking a stand against the Top Management at Delta who have no concern for anyone except themselves!
The bankruptcy laws protect the Corporate world and leave us workers out in the cold!
Good for you Delta Pilots! Bravo!!!! Hang in there!
04-07-2006, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by captain_drew
I was asked to clear out my locker on a couple of occasions
But it wasn’t a ‘collective’ thing . . so I like this ‘message’ a lotWhich locker was that? I wanna take a look at the stickers.
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04-07-2006, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TonyC
Which locker was that? I wanna take a look at the stickers.
Probably got a whole new set of stickers on it. Had a “Fly ‘til you Die” (with the skull & crossbones) -and a “My Negotiating Committee Speaks for Me!” . . yeah, right! . . and a “Fly Navy” . . .and a couple from Hooters . .
Oh. .I DID have a Barbie Benton Playmate of the Month on the inside door
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