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<blockquote data-quote="Unregistered" data-source="post: 72444"><p>Liz Fedor, Star Tribune </p><p>Last update: November 14, 2005 at 7:56 PM</p><p>Against a bankruptcy backdrop, Northwest Airlines pilots on Monday agreed to take a 23.9 percent temporary pay cut. That comes on top of a 15 percent reduction the pilots approved a year ago.</p><p></p><p>"Taking that magnitude of pay cut voluntarily is not something that comes easily," said Hal Myers, a spokesman for the Northwest branch of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).</p><p></p><p>The displeasure with the short-term agreement was reflected in the vote totals. The carrier's pilots voted 2,563 to 1,465 to ratify the interim agreement.</p><p></p><p>That 64 percent approval vote was substantially below the 89 percent ratification that pilots gave a year ago when they agreed to 15 percent cuts.</p><p></p><p>At that time, the pilots hoped that other labor unions would accept cuts and that Northwest management would take steps necessary to avoid a bankruptcy.</p><p></p><p>But Northwest pilots and other union workers now are facing tough negotiations with the airline on multiyear contracts. The carrier, which filed its Chapter 11 petition Sept. 14, is looking for sweeping changes in wages, benefits and work rules. Also on the table is a Northwest proposal to shift small-jet flying to a new subsidiary. </p><p></p><p>Myers said the interim pact buys the union an extra two months to negotiate a new long-term contract. </p><p></p><p>Union leaders will now focus on key issues, such as job protection and retaining operating the smaller jets within the Northwest pilot contract.</p><p></p><p>The 23.9 percent temporary pay cuts will be applied to pilot annual salaries that range from $35,000 to $206,000. There were 5,040 Northwest pilots eligible to vote in the latest ratification election; about 20 percent did not cast ballots.</p><p></p><p>In December, salaried and management employees took compensation cuts of as much as 20 percent. "They will see a second round of pay cuts next month," Northwest spokesman Bill Mellon said. "Top executives will receive cuts of 10 percent."</p><p></p><p>Gee, why not give the pilot group evrything they want so UPS can make headlines too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unregistered, post: 72444"] Liz Fedor, Star Tribune Last update: November 14, 2005 at 7:56 PM Against a bankruptcy backdrop, Northwest Airlines pilots on Monday agreed to take a 23.9 percent temporary pay cut. That comes on top of a 15 percent reduction the pilots approved a year ago. "Taking that magnitude of pay cut voluntarily is not something that comes easily," said Hal Myers, a spokesman for the Northwest branch of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). The displeasure with the short-term agreement was reflected in the vote totals. The carrier's pilots voted 2,563 to 1,465 to ratify the interim agreement. That 64 percent approval vote was substantially below the 89 percent ratification that pilots gave a year ago when they agreed to 15 percent cuts. At that time, the pilots hoped that other labor unions would accept cuts and that Northwest management would take steps necessary to avoid a bankruptcy. But Northwest pilots and other union workers now are facing tough negotiations with the airline on multiyear contracts. The carrier, which filed its Chapter 11 petition Sept. 14, is looking for sweeping changes in wages, benefits and work rules. Also on the table is a Northwest proposal to shift small-jet flying to a new subsidiary. Myers said the interim pact buys the union an extra two months to negotiate a new long-term contract. Union leaders will now focus on key issues, such as job protection and retaining operating the smaller jets within the Northwest pilot contract. The 23.9 percent temporary pay cuts will be applied to pilot annual salaries that range from $35,000 to $206,000. There were 5,040 Northwest pilots eligible to vote in the latest ratification election; about 20 percent did not cast ballots. In December, salaried and management employees took compensation cuts of as much as 20 percent. "They will see a second round of pay cuts next month," Northwest spokesman Bill Mellon said. "Top executives will receive cuts of 10 percent." Gee, why not give the pilot group evrything they want so UPS can make headlines too. [/QUOTE]
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