Tue, Oct 24, 2006
Mesaba Airlines tells
ANN that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Minnesota granted the company’s request for a preliminary
injunction to prevent a threatened strike or work action by the
company’s flight attendants, represented by the Association
of Flight Attendants (AFA), pilots, represented by the Airline
Pilots Association (ALPA) and/or mechanics, represented by the
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA).
“Judge Kishel’s decision to grant Mesaba the
injunction allows our customers to continue their travel plans on
Mesaba Airlines with assurance, knowing we will get them to where
they’re going reliably,” said John Spanjers, president
and chief operating officer.
“At the same time, we will continue our efforts to
negotiate consensual agreements with our mechanics, pilots and
flight attendants. We hope to accomplish that goal yet this week
before it becomes necessary to impose terms on Thursday, October
26. We have worked diligently to address the unions’ concerns
and are hopeful they will come forward now and address the
company’s needs.”
In the event the
company must impose terms on Thursday, October 26, it plans to
continue negotiations in order to find a solution that ensures the
company is positioned to emerge successfully from bankruptcy and
that works for employees. “We recognize the valuable
contributions of our employees and that consensual agreements are
in the best interest of everyone involved here,” Spanjers
said.
Mesaba has reached agreements on permanent wage and benefit
reduction agreements with the Transport Workers Union (TWU).
Today’s ruling does not impact Mesaba’s operations or
its obligations to Northwest or to its passengers – Mesaba
intends to fly its full schedule.
In order to access Mesaba’s debtor-in-possession (DIP)
financing loan with Marathon Asset Management, the company must
achieve labor cost savings either through tentative agreements or
imposition of new terms. The DIP loan is essential to fund
Mesaba’s daily operations and to help restructure its
business.
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