Thu, Dec 11, 2003
Mesaba Aviation has received
notification from the National Mediation Board indicating the start
of a 30-day cooling-off period in the airline's contract
negotiations with ALPA. If the two sides fail to reach an
agreement, ALPA could call a strike beginning at 12:01 a.m. EST on
Jan. 10, 2004.
"We will continue to negotiate with ALPA during the cooling-off
period and we remain optimistic that we can reach an agreement that
avoids a work stoppage," said John Spanjers, president and chief
operating officer of Mesaba Aviation. "Our goal has remained the
same since the beginning of the negotiation process: a market-based
contract that positions the airline for growth and long-term
viability. Our operation will continue as scheduled through early
January, and we will make every effort to keep customers informed
so they can plan their travel accordingly."
The two sides have been in negotiations since June 2001, and the
existing contract became amendable in June 2002. At the request of
both sides, the NMB began mediating the negotiations in August
2002. The NMB issued a proffer of arbitration, offering both sides
the opportunity to have the remaining open issues settled by
binding arbitration. ALPA rejected this offer on Monday, triggering
the announcement of a cooling-off period.
Mesaba Aviation, Inc., d/b/a Mesaba Airlines, operates as a
Northwest Jet Airlink and Northwest Airlink partner under service
agreements with Northwest Airlines. Currently, Mesaba Aviation
serves 112 cities in 30 states and Canada from Northwest's and
Mesaba Aviation's three major hubs: Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul,
and Memphis. Mesaba Aviation operates a fleet of 100 regional
jet and jet-prop aircraft, consisting of the 69 passenger Avro RJ85
and the 30-34 passenger Saab SF340.
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