Caribbean Airlines and pilots agree on US$ wage

 Agreement has been reached between Caribbean Airlines and the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) to conclude the outstanding wage negotiations for the period 2015-2020.


Negotiations have been ongoing for a year. In October, Government intervened and approved a four per cent wage increase for the bargaining period. A four per cent offer was also approved for the next bargaining period but the pilots are yet to accept that offer.

Until Monday, December 9, 2024, negotiations incomplete as the parties had not agreed on a clause which allowed pilots to have a portion of their salaries paid in US dollars.

This clause, according to TTALPA, had been part of the agreement for 13 years. Now the issue is settled.

On December 12 in its news release on the matter, Caribbean Airlines stated, “This agreement represents an important step in the collaboration between Caribbean Airlines and TTALPA, underscoring a shared commitment to advancing the interests of the airline, its employees, and its customers.

“Caribbean Airlines extends its thanks to TTALPA, its members, and all employees for their patience, professionalism, and dedication throughout this process. The airline also acknowledges the significant contributions of other stakeholders, whose support and cooperation were instrumental in achieving this resolution.”

TTALPA indicated on December 10 that the impasse was not about wages, but the clause which allowed for pilots to have a significant portion of their salaries paid in US currency.

The clause in dispute was article 23 – a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that says pilots are supposed to be paid 75 per cent of their salaries in US currency. The board at CAL had attempted to remove that article from the collective bargaining agreement.

However, the article has been a part of the bargaining agreement for 13 years and allows foe the maintaining of parity in the pilot's wages as compared to pilots in other countries.

In Jamaica this is how they also pay pilots which allows the value of the pilots’ salaries to be maintained, TTALPA has explained.

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