Mark McClain
Mark McClain
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We continue to meet with Northwest management in an effort to reach a consensual agreement, but the outcome will be decided by management's actions at the negotiating table. Our goal is not to strike, but we will retain all legal self-help options if management forces our hand.
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We're willing to reach a consensual agreement that satisfies Northwest's need to be competitive. But Northwest is trying to bust the union. They're trying to undo decades of collective bargaining.
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We feel that we can get a better settlement in negotiations voluntarily with Northwest management than we can get through the bankruptcy court,
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There is no point in saving Northwest Airlines if a significant number of our members lose their jobs.
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At this point, it is incumbent upon Northwest management to not squander our significant sacrifices, but to intelligently pursue a course that enables us to emerge from bankruptcy as a proud and profitable airline.
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Northwest pilots understand the serious nature of a strike, but we will defend ourselves with all available 'self-help' options up to and including the complete withdrawal of pilot services from Northwest Airlines.
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Northwest has always bargained hard, but ALPA has always bargained hard. We don't intend to gut the contract now.
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Northwest employees should not pick up an inordinate amount of the fuel costs.
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It's not in the best interest of Northwest Airlines to operate in this type of environment long-term.
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I think we can avoid bankruptcy. But people are going to have to step up to the plate and deal with the realities of the financial situation.
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Our goal is not to strike, but we will retain all legal self-help options if management forces our hand.
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Management's arrogant and excessive demands are unacceptable and are putting Northwest's future in serious jeopardy.
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We assume that discussions may occur among the remaining airlines in every possible combination.
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There is only so much blood that you can squeeze out of a rock.