Moderators Moderator_02 Posted May 18, 2017 Moderators Share Posted May 18, 2017 http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Pilotos-Copa-advierten-irian-huelga_21_4759983960.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 According to Unpac, the company establishes that the pilots day begins when the aircraft door is closed, and does not take into account the process of reviewing the instruments and knowing the weather conditions during the flight. Like a surgeon, his day doesn't start till after he cuts you open! Crazy thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted May 26, 2017 Quote Copa Airlines pilots stage protest Posted on May 25, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 170 COPA AIRLINES pilots who are planning to strike for better working conditions and increased pay demonstrated Thursday May 25 in front of the Ministry of Labor and Development (Mitradel), in Edison Square. They were supported by flight attendants and aviation mechanics. The pillots carried banners calling for “Fairness and Transparency, ” from Mitradel. The Panamanian Union of Commercial Aviators (Unpac) are negotiating with representatives of the airline. various aspects of the collective agreement Unpac members announced that if they did not reach an agreement with the airline, they would be withdrawing labor on On June 14 According to Unpac, in addition to the 60% salary adjustment they are demanding from the airline, the pilots want the duration of the working day to be established in their contracts. Recently, the airline reiterated its position to continue negotiating reports La Prensa. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/copa-airlines-pilots-stage-protest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted May 29, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted May 29, 2017 Quote 982 Copa pilots on strike alert Posted on May 28, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 202 COPA AIRLINES 982 pilots are poised to strike on Thursday June 15 if their demands on pay, seniority and working hours are not met. Pilots want the company to recognize their work hours, ground service time and overtime. Captain Edgar Soto, secretary of the Panamanian Union of Commercial Aviators (UNPAC) and a member of the negotiating committee, told El Siglo that at the moment they are at the negotiating table with the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development (Mitradel). “They (Copa) insist on not recognizing the seniority premium, nor the time spent on the ground because they say that is already paid when it is not,” he said. He added that the pilots made an initial proposal of 40% salary increase and the company offered only 1%, which the union considers to be far from reality.He said that the Mitradel authorities are witnessing the negotiations “We want to reach an agreement so we will negotiate,through weekends and into the night” he said. Mitradel Director Luis Ernesto Carles, said that the negotiations between the pilots and the company are proceeding in a positive way. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/982-copa-pilots-strike-alert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 8, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2017 http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Pilotos-rechazan-economica-Copa-Airlines_21_4774982462.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 10, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted June 10, 2017 http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Mitradel-pilotos-Copa-mantener-consensos_21_4776482309.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 15, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted June 15, 2017 http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Copa-Airlines-pilotos-acuerdo-cancelan_21_4780981855.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Whew! flying tomorrow! 17% pay raise is fair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 16, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted June 16, 2017 Quote Dawn agreement averts Copa pilots strike Posted on June 15, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 225 A MARATHON 20-hour meeting between the commercial pilots’ union (Unpac) and Copa Airlines ended shortly before dawn on Thursday, June 15, averting a strike by 1000, pilots. An agreement was reached to sign a collective agreement governing relations between both parties until 2021. The move ended nine months of negotiation and the strike call, scheduled for later in the day. If no agreement had been reached, the Ministry of Labor had the power to declare arbitration, which would have extended negotiations for more than three months. Copa Airlines connects daily to more than 70 destinations in 30 countries and each month moves more than 1.5 million travelers through its hub at Tocumen International Airport The last proposal that the airline presented to the pilots – who claimed that their wages were some of the lowest in the region – included a wage increase of more than 17%, giving them an hourly rate above $75 reports La Prensa. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/dawn-agreement-averts-copa-pilots-strike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 17, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted June 17, 2017 http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Pilotos-Copa-logran-horas-extraordinarias_21_4781731783.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted June 17, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted June 17, 2017 Quote Copa pilots flying high with new agreement Posted on June 16, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 202 AFTER nine ,months of negotiation and a threatened strike, Copa Airlines pilots have achieved a large proportion of their demands in a collective agrement with the company lasting until 2021. While the main points of the agreement have been signed off, some of the details are still being finalized with the Ministry of Labor. The 1000 pilots who had complained of being the lowest paid in the region will get a pay and benefits raise of 23% and will in future be paid overtime. The accord was reached at dawn on Thursday, hours before a strike was set to start. Jaime Cohen, representative of the union representing the pilots, said that the agreement will also cover payments for flights that pilots have to make at night. In a brief statement, Copa Airlines reported that the agreement “provides fair compensation” to its pilots, while allowing it to continue working focused on maintaining itself as a solid and stable company for all employees. Among other points that will be included in the collective agreement is the creation of a compensation system for seniority, as well as a private retirement plan. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/copa-pilots-flying-high-new-agreement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Good for them! Just flew RT with them. I love Copa. Just wish the pilots were more communicative with the passengers. Seems it is taking longer for take offs and to get to the gate. For a totally new experience last nights flight, we sat on the tarmac for 10 minutes after landing and then rode around the airport for 15 minutes till we got to our gate. Felt like we were being driven to David or the pilot could not find the gate! We did arrive early though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAndNena Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 2 hours ago, TwoSailors said: Good for them! Just flew RT with them. I love Copa. Just wish the pilots were more communicative with the passengers. Seems it is taking longer for take offs and to get to the gate. For a totally new experience last nights flight, we sat on the tarmac for 10 minutes after landing and then rode around the airport for 15 minutes till we got to our gate. Felt like we were being driven to David or the pilot could not find the gate! We did arrive early though. Very common occurrence for a very early arrival. The gate times are scheduled like everything at an airport, get there 10 minutes early and wait for the other flight to push back. Airports are like square dances, it is all in the timing. I love flying; I hate airports. jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 12 hours ago, JimAndNena said: I love flying; I hate airports. Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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