Union and Air Log are now deadlocked. Union made fourth proposal....Company offered nothing but a "We will consider your proposal...." Union now awaiting a "Release" from the Federal Mediator....then Strike Vote....then Strike....unless the company offers some compromise that is acceptable to the Union.
Sounds as though the Union is holding out for a "Bench Marked" pay scheme which will provide a substantial pay rise for the pilots. The company's only offer resulted in an actual pay decrease for 28 pilots and provided a 3.4% rise over four years with no rise for the first two years.
Also...PHI is to start negotiating their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in the near future....wonder how that will play out as well. Rumors abound that PHI is for sale again. Reckon CHC will buy PHI and then be a competitor in the Gulf Of Mexico (GOM) against their rival OLOG?
Informal poll of the Air Log Union members confirms a very strong solidarity amongst the pilots and suggests a Strike Vote will be overwhelmingly popular.
Wonder if the UK Bristow pilots , BALPA, and the Air Log Union members can join forces in dealing with OLOG management? It would certainly submit OLOG to some severe financial hardship if that were to happen. No doubt the Share Price would suffer as a result.
