ALA-HAL: Grievance and Contract Enforcement

One of the core functions of a labor organization is ensuring the contract is appropriately enforced. In this episode, ALA Grievance Chair Larry Freer and HAL Grievance Chair Iam Bouret discuss how our Grievance Committees operate behind the scenes to defend our contracts. The two Chairs and their respective committees monitor contract violations, engage with the Company to enforce the contract, and advocate on pilots’ behalf for remedies whenever violations occur. Their work requires comprehensive contract knowledge, historical research and analysis, strategic problem solving, dedication, and resolve. In this episode, we discuss the recommended steps pilots should take if they are affected by a potential contract violation, then provide an overview of the process from the perspective of the Grievance Committee, including ways a grievance could be resolved and the potential timeline to get resolutions. If you have a potential contract violation to report, click the links below or visit our respective MEC websites for more details. Alaska Pilots: Click here to file a pre-grievance. Hawaiian Pilots: Click here to file a CCR.   In this conversation: 00:00 – Introductions 02:25 – Importance of Contract Enforcement 05:30 – Types of Violations 08:16 – Potential Violations and Pilot Actions 15:32 – Grievance Committee Preparations 19:26 – Engaging with the Company 22:22 – Timeline and Phases of Resolution 31:33 – Summary and Conclusion