Spirit Pilots Released from Negotiations
05-12-2010 | 10:27 AM
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Spirit Pilots Released from Negotiations
Sticky Please!!! We need all the help we can get!!
Fellow Pilots:
It's May 12, 2010.
This morning, the NMB released our pilot group into the 30-day cooling-off period required by the Railway Labor Act, as amended, prior to lawful self-help (strike). The exact date and time of a lawful strike will be determined by the MEC, but can happen no earlier than 12:01 a.m., Eastern time, Saturday, June 12, 2010. It is important to note that the above date and time is THE EARLIEST DATE AND TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR A LAWFUL STRIKE TO BE CALLED.
THE ACTUAL DATE AND TIME WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE MEC BASED ON NUMEROUS OTHER FACTORS.
As we move through the cooling-off period, it must be stressed that we are in a STATUS QUO situation. This means that both sides must continue to honor the current contract without exception.
Your strike operations center is now fully operational and is prepared should further negotiations, as yet unscheduled, fail.
We have an informational picketing event scheduled for tomorrow from 11a.m.––1 p.m. at our corporate HQ in Miramar , Fla. Plan on attending.
More information will be disseminated in the coming hours.
Stay focused, stay sharp—and fly your contract.
SPA MEC Strike Committee
Fellow Pilots:
It's May 12, 2010.
This morning, the NMB released our pilot group into the 30-day cooling-off period required by the Railway Labor Act, as amended, prior to lawful self-help (strike). The exact date and time of a lawful strike will be determined by the MEC, but can happen no earlier than 12:01 a.m., Eastern time, Saturday, June 12, 2010. It is important to note that the above date and time is THE EARLIEST DATE AND TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR A LAWFUL STRIKE TO BE CALLED.
THE ACTUAL DATE AND TIME WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE MEC BASED ON NUMEROUS OTHER FACTORS.
As we move through the cooling-off period, it must be stressed that we are in a STATUS QUO situation. This means that both sides must continue to honor the current contract without exception.
Your strike operations center is now fully operational and is prepared should further negotiations, as yet unscheduled, fail.
We have an informational picketing event scheduled for tomorrow from 11a.m.––1 p.m. at our corporate HQ in Miramar , Fla. Plan on attending.
More information will be disseminated in the coming hours.
Stay focused, stay sharp—and fly your contract.
SPA MEC Strike Committee
05-12-2010 | 10:59 AM
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The scare tactics begin!! Hold strong this is just the beginning!! Don't waiver. Status Quo!!
Spirit Airlines vows to settle with pilots
(AP) – 1 hour ago
MIRAMAR, Fla. — Spirit Airlines said Wednesday it still intends to settle contract talks with its pilots, who moved closer to a possible strike by rejecting binding arbitration.
But the airline also warned that it could be notifying employees "of possible reductions that could be implemented."
The National Mediation Board released Spirit and the Air Line Pilots Association from negotiations, which begins a 30-day "cooling-off" period, after which the union can strike or the company can lock out workers.
The Florida-based airline said it planned to continue operating normally.
Spirit said in a statement that it wants a contract "that effectively ensures the long-term stability and growth of the company, as well as providing for rewarding and stable careers for our pilots and co-workers who do a great job for the company."
Officials of the pilots' union did not immediately return calls for comment. Last week they charged that Spirit was failing to bargain in good faith.
The two sides have been in negotiations for more than three years. The union has said little or no progress was made and that the company was profitable but demanded that workers take big cuts in benefits.
Spirit dubs itself an ultra low-cost carrier. It operates about 150 daily flights in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
The company attracted notice recently when it announced that beginning Aug. 1 it would charge passengers up to $45 for carry-on bags. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called the fees outrageous.
Spirit Airlines vows to settle with pilots
(AP) – 1 hour ago
MIRAMAR, Fla. — Spirit Airlines said Wednesday it still intends to settle contract talks with its pilots, who moved closer to a possible strike by rejecting binding arbitration.
But the airline also warned that it could be notifying employees "of possible reductions that could be implemented."
The National Mediation Board released Spirit and the Air Line Pilots Association from negotiations, which begins a 30-day "cooling-off" period, after which the union can strike or the company can lock out workers.
The Florida-based airline said it planned to continue operating normally.
Spirit said in a statement that it wants a contract "that effectively ensures the long-term stability and growth of the company, as well as providing for rewarding and stable careers for our pilots and co-workers who do a great job for the company."
Officials of the pilots' union did not immediately return calls for comment. Last week they charged that Spirit was failing to bargain in good faith.
The two sides have been in negotiations for more than three years. The union has said little or no progress was made and that the company was profitable but demanded that workers take big cuts in benefits.
Spirit dubs itself an ultra low-cost carrier. It operates about 150 daily flights in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
The company attracted notice recently when it announced that beginning Aug. 1 it would charge passengers up to $45 for carry-on bags. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called the fees outrageous.
05-12-2010 | 11:04 AM
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05-12-2010 | 11:59 AM
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Fellow pilots:
Remember, tomorrow is our first picketing event of our cooling-off period.
DETAILS:
Thursday, May 13
11:00 a.m-1:00 p.m.
Spirit Corporate Headquarters
2800 Executive Way
Miramar, FL 33025-6542
All pilots are requested to show at the Courtyard Marriott, Miramar, for a pre-picket briefing at 10:00 a.m.
Courtyard Marriot— Miramar
14500 SW 29th St.
Miramar, FL 33027
954-450-1801
If you cannot make it to the staging area, do not park on Spirit property.
RSVP to:[email protected]
For more information please contact:
Paul Hopkins
SPA MEC Strike Chairman
314 691 2074
[email protected]
05-12-2010 | 12:04 PM
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