Thursday, May 23, 2024 Labor relations at Columbus-based fractional air carrier NetJets are rapidly deteriorating, reports the NetJets Association of Shared Aircraft Pilots (NJASAP). This independent union represents over 3,400 pilots flying for NetJets Aviation, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company.
NetJets executives appear more focused on demanding retribution than embracing our peace offering. The Union accused the company of reaching a new low earlier this week by targeting an elected NJASAP official for a disciplinary investigation over lawful union picketing, delving into internal union matters. The Union sees this as an act of retaliation and intimidation.
This comes shortly after both parties signed a five-year collective bargaining agreement following a contentious labor dispute, during which NJASAP members lawfully engaged in informational picketing and demonstrations to draw public attention to the conflict. “Even in the best of circumstances, collective bargaining can prove a very fraught moment, but negotiations are now behind us,” NJASAP President Capt. Pedro Leroux said , emphasizing the parties should be working together to position the Fractional for even greater things.
“It is time to put emotion aside and to pour our focus into capitalizing on the unprecedented demand for our product.” He continued, “Regrettably, management seems more interested in exacting a pound of flesh than accepting the olive branch we have extended on several occasions in re.
