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JUN 24, 2003 (newstodate): The new business plan published today by the SWISS Board, is immediately threathened by the recent arbitration court ruling on pilot reduncancies.
-The court of arbitration has stipulated that a proportional zipper system should apply to job losses amongst the two SWISS pilot corps.
This will mean unaffordable costs and expenditure as well as unacceptable operational restrictions for SWISS until the contract with SWISS PILOTS expires in 2005, the Board says.
The Board has therefore decided to enter into
immediate negotiations about the collective working agreements with all trade unions.
-Compromises will be required on all sides if the ambitious goal of the new Business Plan is to be achieved. Bearing in mind the difficult situation the company expects the full willingness of the parties concerned to have discussions concluded until July 15 in order to have clarity on further options that will have to be taken, the Board says in its statement.
-The court of arbitration has stipulated that a proportional zipper system should apply to job losses amongst the two SWISS pilot corps.
This will mean unaffordable costs and expenditure as well as unacceptable operational restrictions for SWISS until the contract with SWISS PILOTS expires in 2005, the Board says.
The Board has therefore decided to enter into
immediate negotiations about the collective working agreements with all trade unions.
-Compromises will be required on all sides if the ambitious goal of the new Business Plan is to be achieved. Bearing in mind the difficult situation the company expects the full willingness of the parties concerned to have discussions concluded until July 15 in order to have clarity on further options that will have to be taken, the Board says in its statement.