Following the last negotiation meetings on 18 and 19 January 2023 and due to the slow progress of the negotiations, the Unions requested to have two additional meetings at the beginning of February.
In this Debrief edition we provide our members with an update about the last meetings, which took place on 01 and 02 February 2023 and where we stand in these negotiations.
Hotel Committee Update – January 2023
We hope that you will find the following Hotel Committee Update useful.
MIA
Due to continued noise problems in our contracted crew hotel it has been decided to temporarily move the crews to the JW Marriott (Maquis) hotel which is located in the same familiar area in Miami.
Another alternative hotel, which is temporarily used, is the Marriott Biscayne Bay, which is located in a different area but has been inspected by the Hotel Committee. It is planned to move back to the AKA hotel once the ongoing renovations are complete. Any feedback on the current alternative hotels would also be appreciated for a potential recommendation to stay if desired by the crews.
BKK
The move to the Shangri La has meanwhile commenced. There were a few starting hick-ups, which should have been resolved meanwhile.
As an example, one such issue was that no breakfast was granted as included on the day of arrival. We are in contact with the local hotel management to discuss any deficiencies.
Last but not least we would like to welcome two new colleagues supporting the Hotel Committee.
Gil Jacobs and Gerald Hulpiau are supporting the existing team and we appreciate their commitment to ensure adequate rest opportunities for all of us. The complete Hotel Committee composition is:
George Karambilas
Jochen Ehrenfeld
Tobias Woll
Jonas Hindersin
Marcel Knapp
Arnout Seynaeve
Gil Jacobs
Gerald Hulpiau
Ingo Schuster
As always, please forward your hotel related reports and feedback to cvhotels@alpl.lu.
ALPL Debrief 1/2023
On 18 January 2023 a further CWA negotiation meeting addressing pilot related claims took place followed by a meeting on 19 January 2023 addressing common claims of interest to both pilots and ground staff. In this Debrief edition we provide our members with an update about these meetings and where we stand in this negotiation.
Members Update – January 2023
a few weeks ago, China decided to scrap its COVID-19 rules and to reopen the country without almost any notable restrictions after having had in place one of the most restrictive COVID-19 policies worldwide for more than two years.
Shortly thereafter, also Hong Kong lifted its restrictions and basically overnight significantly relaxed its entry requirements.
Whilst we all certainly welcome these changes as a step towards normality, especially in connection with China, the extreme turnaround already leads to a tremendous increase of infections in mainland China and to an overload of their health care system.
With this in mind, we decided to send a letter to the CEO and Flight Operation Management to underscore our position concerning a possible resumption of layovers in China, as well as to address the current layovers in HKG, where we ask to move back to the Shangri La latest after Chinese New Year.
Please click here to read the letter.
ALPL Debrief 9/2022
On 15 December 2022 a further CWA negotiation meeting addressing pilot related claims took place. In this Debrief edition we provide our members with an update about this meeting.
ALPL Debrief 8/2022
On 15 November 2022 a further CWA negotiation meeting addressing pilot related claims took place. In this Debrief edition we provide our members with an update about this meeting.
ALPL Debrief 7/2022
On 08 November 2022 a further CWA negotiation meeting took place. In this Debrief edition we provide our members with an update about this meeting.
ALPL Debrief 6/2022
On 20 October 2022 a further CWA negotiation meeting took place. In this Debrief edition we provide our members with an update about this meeting.
Members Update – B777-8F
On 12 October 2022, Cargolux officially announced the order of 10 Boeing 777-8F aircraft to replace its fleet of Boeing 747-400Fs.
Since it is in the interest of all employees that these aircraft will be flown, maintained and administratively supported by Cargolux staff in Luxembourg within the framework of the existing CWA, LCGB and OGBL took the opportunity to publish a press release in this context.
Please click on below links to read the associated publications.
Communication from the Unions
Luxemburger Wort [DE]
Tageblatt [DE]
RTL [LU]
RTL Today [EN]
RTL 5 minutes [FR]
Le Quotidien [FR]
Members Update – October 2022
Please find below an update concerning
- HKG layovers and COVID restrictions
- A Farewell to Captain Alain Rodenbour
HKG layovers and COVID restrictions
On 14 September 2022 Pilot Representatives met again with the CEO and VP Flight Operations to discuss the HKG layovers.
In this meeting we outlined again the necessity to better manage the distribution of HGK layovers within the pilot community and to make those more bearable by ensuring that the layover time is kept at a bare minimum. Additionally, we also asked Management to reconsider their attitude towards implementing an incentive for in-room confinement like some other carriers already did on a voluntary basis, but so far without any positive outcome.
Since unsustainable layover conditions such as in-room confinement cannot be tolerated as part of our job as pilots, “operational hardships” with enforceable limitations and adequate compensation are part of the Union´s claims list in the current CWA negotiations.
Furthermore, we discussed the possibility to recommence normal layovers for vaccinated crews in GYD. In the latest CPO update, published on 02 October 2022, the requirements and implementation in this context have been communicated to the pilots and we welcome this move. We would also like to ask you to communicate your vaccination status to OHS to make sure you can benefit from it.
Besides, knowledge of the vaccination status of the vast majority of Cargolux pilots would enable the company to reintroduce normal layovers again at other destinations like SIN, to the benefit of us all and without any significant risks.
A Farewell to Captain Alain Rodenbour
On 12 September 2022 Alain Rodenbour returned from his last flight before retiring after a long airline career. Alain joined Cargolux in 1990 and became a member of our Association in the same year. In 2001 he was elected as a member of the Cargolux Divisional Board and served as the Board’s President from 2001 to 2004.
The Cargolux Divisional Board and the ALPL Executive Board presented Alain on this occasion with a certificate of appreciation expressing their sincere appreciation for his dedicated services as President of the Cargolux Divisional Board and his enduring support and commitment to the Association. We wish Alain all the best for his retirement!
