Posted on: Friday, February 18, 2005
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Machinists OK Hawaiian pact
Advertiser Staff
Members of the International Association of Machinists District Lodge 142 have ratified a new, three-year contract with Hawaiian Airlines to cover 376 aircraft inspectors, mechanics, line servicemen and cleaners.
The same union voted down a different agreement on Jan. 20. Four of Hawaiian's six labor unions have now ratified three-year contracts, leaving the flight attendants and pilots without tentative agreements.
Hawaiian's bankruptcy trustee, Josh Gotbaum, has said that the company needs new agreements in place with all of Hawaiian's unions before it can emerge from federal bankruptcy protection.
The transport union at Aloha Airlines has ratified a new 52-month contract, making it the fourth of five unions to accept labor agreements with the carrier, the airline said yesterday.
The airline also said it plans to file a motion today in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Hawai'i seeking interim financial relief from its mechanics' current labor agreement. Aloha is still in negotiations with its 250 mechanics and inspectors.
Applications for the Promoting Outstanding Nonprofit Organizations (PONO) Leadership Program are being accepted. Deadline is Feb. 28.
This is the third year the Hawai'i Community Foundation will offer the program to Hawai'i nonprofit leaders; it will be the first year of a three-year commitment by The Case Foundation to co-sponsor the program.
Applicants must have executive-level management experience, show strong interest in learning, have a commitment to the nonprofit sector and demonstrate the ability to creatively solve problems.
Applications can be downloaded at www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org. Submit completed applications to: Hawai'i Community Foundation, PONO Leadership Program, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 800, Honolulu, HI 96813. For more information call 537-6333 or (888) 731-3863.
4th union ratifies Aloha contract
Case sponsors nonprofit award
