June 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM
On Wednesday, June 4th a meeting was held with
Arbitrator M. Teplitsky to discuss the current status of the Heavy Maintenance
situation.
The Company requested that Double Time for All
Overtime cease immediately, explaining that all aircraft that were contracted
out were completed and back in service. They also showed that they were
complying with the hiring requirements imposed upon them.
The Union contended that one aircraft, 716, had
yet to have its In-flight Entertainment System (IFE), installed by a third
party. Until such time as the installation was completed, the Double Time rule
should remain in effect.
Mr. Teplitsky ruled that this was not a valid
argument. The actual Heavy Check for aircraft 716 was not going to be
sub-contracted, only the installation of the IFE, (which, in a previous order he
had already ruled could be sub-contracted).
The Union was able to convince the arbitrator to
force the Company to continue the Double Time rule until June 15, 2008, in
keeping with the pay period scheduling. In doing so, Teplitsky ordered the
immediate end to the Guaranteed Overtime positions for the Line Bases.
Jazz Tech Bargaining Committee
John Murawesky, Chairperson
Peter Brown, YYC
Ian Waite, YXU
Ghobud Khorasani, YYZ
Daniel Marion, YUL
David Gylland, YHZ
Roberto Lampasona, Tech II