97 Percent Vote “Yes” to Walk if Contract Talks Fail
January 10, 2011 - The crewmembers of Evergreen International Airlines, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), resoundingly support conducting a lawful strike if an agreement is not reached with their management. In a recent strike ballot issued by the union leadership to the pilot group, an overwhelming 97 percent of crewmembers voted in favor of a lawful strike, should it become necessary to conclude a fair collective agreement with Evergreen management. More than 86 percent of eligible pilots participated in the polling. The crewmembers have been in negotiations since 2005.

“This vote serves as notice to Evergreen management that we are united and resolved to get an industry-standard contract now,” said William Fink, chairman of the Evergreen chapter of the ALPA. “We do not want a strike, we want a contract, but we are ready to do what it takes for an acceptable agreement. The time has passed to get this done and the ball is now in management’s court.”