WILMINGTON, Ohio, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Omni Air International flight deck crew members, represented by the Airline Professionals Association (APA) Teamsters Local 1224 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Airline Division announced that they have ratified a tentative agreement for their first collective bargaining agreement.
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A tentative agreement was first reached in August, following more than three years of negotiations. After being rejected by the membership in September, the agreement was amended to address key crew member concerns. The amended provisions include a reduction in the number of duty days from 19 to 18 days, the retention of home-basing with travel provided from a crew member's existing airport, and the duration of the contract was reduced from five years to four years. The amended tentative agreement was ratified by the membership.
The new four-year contract provides for an average of 30 to 43 percent pay raises while retaining a home-basing system with gateway travel provided by the company, outstanding scope protections specifically tailored for Omni and its affiliates and subsidiaries, significant work rule improvements, and training improvements that incorporate the union training committee.
"We look forward to implementing this new contract and to a long-lasting, mutually-beneficial relationship with Omni Air," said Clark Cameron, Local 1224's Omni Air Executive Council Chairman.
This contract marks the first collective bargaining agreement for the flight crew members at Omni Air. Along with improved wage provisions, the contract also affords seniority rights integral to job protection, dispute resolution procedures, and an orderly and equitable discipline process.
"I personally attended a few of these bargaining sessions, along with Airline Division Director David Bourne," said APA Local 1224 President Joe Muckle. "I know firsthand that this was a tough negotiating environment. Our negotiations team came to the table well-prepared and did a phenomenal job representing the membership."
Omni Air International operates an expanding fleet of aircraft frequently providing services flying members of our armed services.
The Airline Professionals Association Teamsters Local 1224 represents the flight crew members of ABX Air, Atlas Air, Cape Air, Gulfstream International, Horizon Airways, Kalitta Air, Miami Air, Omni Air International, Polar Air Cargo, Southern Air and USA 3000.
SOURCE Airline Professionals Association Teamsters Union Local 1224
