Airline Unions

[Meerkat]

Hello and Happy Holidays to all!!!

Here is a quick quiery for all the fellow airline pilots.

I work as F/O for a European major, where industrial
relations are battered by the precence of way too many
unions.

I was wondering if you wouldn't mind telling me how
many unions are present in your Airline: just to figure
out whether my company is the exception or simply
follows the rule.

Also as my Airline is joined in partnership with Delta
and AirFrance, I would be particularly interested in
getting their input.

I will be thankful to anyone who will kindly reply to this
thread.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy 2003.

Clear skies and good winds...

[fatboy slim]

Almost all UK airlines have recognised BALPA as the trade union of their Pilot workforce. There are some pilots who are members of organisations such as International Pilots Association (IPA) for legal cover etc instead, but as far as I'm aware only BALPA represents pilots on day to day industrial matters in the UK.