This showed up in my e-mail a few minutes ago....some little birdie dropped this one off. An e-mail from one of the Air Log goverment customers.....seems the management is now telling the customers and the mechanics they are going to settle.
Why is it the pilots have not been told the same thing?
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005
Subject: FW: Update on Airlog negotiations-Important!!!
Airlog and their pilots have requested the National Mediation Board to be release them from mediation . With mediation failure, the two parties entered a 30 day cooling off period on February 9th and will end on March 11, 2005.
During this period labor action can not be taken. If agreement is not reached within this time period, both parties may take self help. This means the pilots could strike and management could hire replacement pilots.
Airlog as part of their contingency plans will work with OAS to ensure that MMS has qualified and carded pilots to fly our ships. If needed , Airlog will make arrangements to pick up our inspectors at alternate sites if our locations are picketed.
Airlog management believes that the differences between management and pilots will be resolved before March 11, 2005.
PHI went through a similar situation and the agreement was reached in the 20th day of the cooling off period. Airlog mechanics are not part of the union and will be available to maintain the helicopters.
